Jeremy Lin vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.