Metta World Peace vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Metta World Peace 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

Metta World Peace

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Metta World Peace: 1999-00 to 2016-17
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Metta World Peace 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Metta World Peace 17 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Metta World Peace 9 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Metta World Peace 1 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Metta World Peace 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Metta World Peace 2 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Metta World Peace 4 Wayne Yates 0

Defensive Player of The Year Metta World Peace 1 Wayne Yates 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Metta World Peace 13.2 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Metta World Peace 4.5 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Metta World Peace 2.7 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Metta World Peace 1.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Metta World Peace 0.5 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Metta World Peace 13,058 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Metta World Peace 4,448 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Metta World Peace 2,631 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Metta World Peace 1,721 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Metta World Peace 522 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Metta World Peace 991 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Metta World Peace .414 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Metta World Peace .339 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Metta World Peace .715 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Metta World Peace 24.6 (2005) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Metta World Peace 6.5 (2007) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Metta World Peace 3.7 (2004) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Metta World Peace 0.9 (2005) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Metta World Peace 13.9 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Metta World Peace 4.8 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Metta World Peace 2.8 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Metta World Peace 1.5 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Metta World Peace 0.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Metta World Peace 1,180 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Metta World Peace 408 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Metta World Peace 234 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Metta World Peace 131 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Metta World Peace 56 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Metta World Peace 85 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Metta World Peace .389 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Metta World Peace .308 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Metta World Peace .714 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Metta World Peace 19.0 (2003) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Metta World Peace 6.5 (2004) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Metta World Peace 4.2 (2009) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Metta World Peace 1.1 (2004) 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.