Steven Adams vs. Billy Ray Bates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Ray Bates and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Billy Ray Bates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Billy Ray Bates 4

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Billy Ray Bates 2

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Billy Ray Bates 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Billy Ray Bates 1.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Billy Ray Bates 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Billy Ray Bates 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Billy Ray Bates 2,197

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Billy Ray Bates 313

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Billy Ray Bates 352

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Billy Ray Bates 151

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Billy Ray Bates 16

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Billy Ray Bates 187

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Billy Ray Bates .474

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Billy Ray Bates .303

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Billy Ray Bates .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Billy Ray Bates 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Billy Ray Bates 2.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Billy Ray Bates 4.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Billy Ray Bates 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Billy Ray Bates 160

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Billy Ray Bates 17

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Billy Ray Bates 25

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Billy Ray Bates 10

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Billy Ray Bates 2

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Billy Ray Bates 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Billy Ray Bates .545

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Billy Ray Bates .375

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Billy Ray Bates .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981)