Damian Lillard vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 13 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 10 Barry Yates 0

NBA Cups Won Damian Lillard 1 * Barry Yates 0 *

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 9 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Barry Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Damian Lillard 1 * Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.3 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 22,598 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,845 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Damian Lillard 6,069 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Damian Lillard 874 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 267 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 900 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .439 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .899 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.2 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.4 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.1 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,715 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 296 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Damian Lillard 414 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Damian Lillard 78 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 21 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Damian Lillard 68 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .409 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .368 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .893 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.3 (2021) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (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.