Lonzo Ball vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates 1

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

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

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.