Billy Ray Bates vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Kristaps Porzingis 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Kristaps Porzingis 6.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Kristaps Porzingis 187

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Kristaps Porzingis 76

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Kristaps Porzingis 16

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Kristaps Porzingis 13

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Kristaps Porzingis 12

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Kristaps Porzingis 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Kristaps Porzingis .470

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Kristaps Porzingis .375

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Kristaps Porzingis .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.0 (2024)