Kenny Smith vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) 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.