Wayne Yates vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Wayne Yates 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

Wayne Yates

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Yates 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Yates 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Wayne Yates 1 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Wayne Yates 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Yates 1.9 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Yates 2.5 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Yates 0.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Yates 72 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Wayne Yates 94 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Wayne Yates 16 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Wayne Yates 37 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Yates .295 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Yates .455 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Yates 1.8 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Yates 1.3 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Yates 0.3 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Yates 7 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Wayne Yates 5 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Wayne Yates 1 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Wayne Yates 4 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Yates .375 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Yates .500 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Yates - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.