Buddy Hield vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) 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.