Larry Bird vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Larry Bird 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Barry Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) 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.