Joel Embiid vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.