Magic Johnson vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Barry Yates 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Barry Yates 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.