Billy Ray Bates vs. Markelle Fultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Markelle Fultz 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.

Markelle Fultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Markelle Fultz 7

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Markelle Fultz 3

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Markelle Fultz 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Markelle Fultz 3.4

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Markelle Fultz 4.6

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Markelle Fultz 1.2

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Markelle Fultz 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Markelle Fultz 2,595

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Markelle Fultz 797

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Markelle Fultz 1,084

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Markelle Fultz 276

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Markelle Fultz 68

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Markelle Fultz 234

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Markelle Fultz .472

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Markelle Fultz .274

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Markelle Fultz .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Markelle Fultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Markelle Fultz 1.9

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Markelle Fultz 2.7

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Markelle Fultz 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Markelle Fultz 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Markelle Fultz 89

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Markelle Fultz 23

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Markelle Fultz 32

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Markelle Fultz 8

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Markelle Fultz 3

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Markelle Fultz 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Markelle Fultz .407

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Markelle Fultz .353

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Markelle Fultz .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Markelle Fultz 2.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020)