Dirk Nowitzki vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.