Buddy Hield vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne 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
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Wayne Yates 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Wayne Yates 16

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

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

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Wayne Yates .295

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

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Wayne Yates 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Wayne Yates 1

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

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

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Wayne Yates .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

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

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Wayne 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.