Richard Jefferson vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Wayne 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.