Wayne Hightower vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Hightower 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.