James Harden vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and James Harden 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
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 16 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Barry Yates 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,687 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,473 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists James Harden 8,316 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals James Harden 1,715 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 655 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 1,151 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Barry Yates -

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Barry Yates -

Total Steals James Harden 282 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games James Harden 173 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (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.