LaMelo Ball vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.