J.R. Smith vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and J.R. Smith 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

J.R. Smith

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.R. Smith 2 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons J.R. Smith 16 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played J.R. Smith 12 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games J.R. Smith 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 12.4 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.1 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.1 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.0 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 12,148 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 3,073 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists J.R. Smith 2,077 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals J.R. Smith 974 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 204 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games J.R. Smith 977 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .419 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .373 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .733 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 10.7 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 1.3 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 0.9 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 1,493 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 424 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists J.R. Smith 187 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals J.R. Smith 127 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 38 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games J.R. Smith 140 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .397 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .367 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .706 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015) 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.