Kevin Garnett vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Wayne Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Wayne Yates 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Wayne Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.