Billy Ray Bates vs. John Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Collins and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

John Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
John Collins: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 John Collins 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 John Collins 7

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 John Collins 3

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 John Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 John Collins 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 John Collins 8.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 John Collins 1.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 John Collins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 John Collins 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 John Collins 6,795

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 John Collins 3,478

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 John Collins 617

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 John Collins 249

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 John Collins 438

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 John Collins 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 John Collins .548

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 John Collins .358

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 John Collins .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) John Collins 21.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) John Collins 10.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) John Collins 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) John Collins 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) John Collins 1.6 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 John Collins 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 John Collins 7.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 John Collins 0.9

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 John Collins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 John Collins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 John Collins 365

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 John Collins 206

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 John Collins 27

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 John Collins 12

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 John Collins 18

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 John Collins 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 John Collins .516

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 John Collins .354

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 John Collins .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) John Collins 13.9 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) John Collins 8.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) John Collins 1.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) John Collins 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) John Collins 1.0 (2023)