Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Hakeem Olajuwon 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

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Barry Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Barry Yates 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Barry Yates 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) 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.