Desmond Bane vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Desmond Bane 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
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.