Bob Lanier vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.