John Havlicek vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Barry Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Barry Yates -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Barry Yates -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.