Bill Russell vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Bill Russell 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Barry Yates 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Barry Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** 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.