Gary Payton vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Gary Payton 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

Gary Payton

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton 17 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Gary Payton 15 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton 9 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Payton 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Payton 9 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Payton 9 Barry Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Gary Payton 1 Barry Yates 0 *

Steals Leader Gary Payton 1 Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 16.3 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.9 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 6.7 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 21,813 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 5,269 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Gary Payton 8,966 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Gary Payton 2,445 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 285 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 1,335 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .466 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .317 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .729 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 24.2 (2000) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 6.5 (2000) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 9.0 (2002) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.9 (1996) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.3 (2001) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton 14.0 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 3.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 5.3 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton 2,155 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton 575 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Gary Payton 811 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Gary Payton 216 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Gary Payton 32 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Gary Payton 154 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton .441 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton .315 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton .706 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton 25.8 (2000) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton 8.6 (2002) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton 8.7 (2003) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton 2.2 (1997) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton 0.4 (2002) Barry Yates - n/a **

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.