Kenny Smith vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Kenny 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) 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.