Josh Giddey vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Wayne Yates - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 74 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 29 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Josh Giddey 18 Wayne Yates 1

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

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

Total Games Josh Giddey 8 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .438 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .379 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 (2024) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) 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.