Jerry West vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Jerry West 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

Jerry West

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry West: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry West 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Jerry West 14 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Jerry West 13 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Jerry West 14 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerry West 1 * Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Jerry West 10 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry West 12 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry West 4 * Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry West 5 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Jerry West 1 Barry Yates 0

Assists Leader Jerry West 1 Barry Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry West 27.0 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 5.8 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Jerry West 6.7 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Jerry West 2.6 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.7 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry West 25,192 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Jerry West 5,366 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Jerry West 6,238 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Jerry West 81 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry West 23 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jerry West 932 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry West .474 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Jerry West - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry West .814 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry West 31.3 (1966) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 7.9 (1962) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jerry West 9.7 (1972) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jerry West 2.6 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.7 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry West 29.1 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 5.6 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Jerry West 6.3 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Jerry West 0.0 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.0 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry West 4,457 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Jerry West 855 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Jerry West 970 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Jerry West 0 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry West 0 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jerry West 153 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry West .469 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Jerry West - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry West .805 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry West 40.6 (1965) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry West 8.7 (1961) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Jerry West 8.9 (1972) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Jerry West 0.0 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry West 0.0 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.