Kobe Bryant vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Kobe Bryant 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.