George Mikan vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Barry Yates 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Barry Yates 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Barry Yates 40

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Barry Yates -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Barry Yates -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.