Wayne Hightower vs. Malik Monk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Monk and Wayne Hightower that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Wayne Hightower

vs.

Malik Monk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Malik Monk: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Malik Monk 7

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Malik Monk 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Malik Monk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Malik Monk 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Malik Monk 2.5

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Malik Monk 2.8

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Malik Monk 5,327

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Malik Monk 1,132

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Malik Monk 1,295

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 256

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 136

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Malik Monk 458

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Malik Monk .433

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk .355

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Malik Monk .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Malik Monk 15.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Malik Monk 3.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Malik Monk 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Malik Monk 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Malik Monk 5.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Malik Monk 3.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Malik Monk 133

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Malik Monk 38

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Malik Monk 25

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 5

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 3

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Malik Monk 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Malik Monk .409

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk .333

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Malik Monk .898

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Malik Monk 19.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Malik Monk 5.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Malik Monk 3.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Malik Monk 0.4 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.