Kevin McHale vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

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

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Wayne Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.