Jalen Brunson vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (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.