Jalen Brunson vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Wayne Yates 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 Wayne Yates - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,123 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 197 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 221 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 47 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .463 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .332 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .819 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.9 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

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

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Wayne 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.