Kyrie Irving vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 14 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 9 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Barry Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.1 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.6 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 18,433 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 3,173 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,365 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 1,022 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 337 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 779 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .394 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.0 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.9 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 2,211 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 353 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 471 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 128 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 53 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Kyrie Irving 96 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .458 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .392 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .883 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 25.9 (2017) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2022) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) 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.