Dennis Johnson vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * 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.