John Havlicek vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Wayne Yates 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Wayne Yates 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Wayne 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 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Wayne Yates 16

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

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

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Wayne Yates .295

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

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Wayne Yates 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Wayne Yates 1

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

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

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Wayne Yates .375

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

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

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

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Wayne 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.