John Starks vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and John Starks 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 Starks:
1988-89 to 2001-02
Wayne Yates:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Starks0
Wayne Yates0
John Starks13
Wayne Yates1
John Starks9
Wayne Yates1
John Starks1
Wayne Yates0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Starks1
Wayne Yates0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Starks 12.5
Wayne Yates 1.9

John Starks 2.5
Wayne Yates 2.5

John Starks 3.6
Wayne Yates 0.4

John Starks 1.1
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 0.1
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Starks 10,829
Wayne Yates 72

John Starks 2,129
Wayne Yates 94

John Starks 3,085
Wayne Yates 16

John Starks 951
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 106
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 866
Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Starks .412
Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage
John Starks .340
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Starks .769
Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Starks 19.0
(1994)
Wayne Yates 1.9
(1962)

John Starks 3.3
(1999)
Wayne Yates 2.5
(1962)

John Starks 5.9
(1994)
Wayne Yates 0.4
(1962)

John Starks 1.6
(1994)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 0.3
(1991)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Starks 14.2
Wayne Yates 1.8

John Starks 2.8
Wayne Yates 1.3

John Starks 4.1
Wayne Yates 0.3

John Starks 1.3
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 0.1
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Starks 1,363
Wayne Yates 7

John Starks 271
Wayne Yates 5

John Starks 393
Wayne Yates 1

John Starks 120
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 9
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 96
Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Starks .421
Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage
John Starks .371
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Starks .759
Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Starks 16.5
(1993)
Wayne Yates 1.8
(1962)

John Starks 4.0
(1998)
Wayne Yates 1.3
(1962)

John Starks 6.4
(1993)
Wayne Yates 0.3
(1962)

John Starks 1.6
(1996)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
John Starks 0.3
(2001)
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.