Karl Malone vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.