Josh Giddey vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.