Michael Jordan vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Wayne Yates:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Wayne Yates0
Michael Jordan15
Wayne Yates1
Michael Jordan13
Wayne Yates1
Michael Jordan14
Wayne Yates0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Wayne Yates0
Michael Jordan6
Wayne Yates0
*
Michael Jordan10
Wayne Yates0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Wayne Yates0
Michael Jordan9
Wayne Yates0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Wayne Yates0
Michael Jordan1
Wayne Yates0
*
Michael Jordan10
Wayne Yates0
Michael Jordan3
Wayne Yates0
*
Michael Jordan1
Wayne Yates0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Wayne Yates 1.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Wayne Yates 2.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Wayne Yates 0.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Wayne Yates 72

Michael Jordan 6,672
Wayne Yates 94

Michael Jordan 5,633
Wayne Yates 16

Michael Jordan 2,514
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Wayne Yates 1.9
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Wayne Yates 2.5
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Wayne Yates 0.4
(1962)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Wayne Yates 1.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Wayne Yates 1.3

Michael Jordan 5.7
Wayne Yates 0.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Wayne Yates 7

Michael Jordan 1,152
Wayne Yates 5

Michael Jordan 1,022
Wayne Yates 1

Michael Jordan 376
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Wayne Yates 1.8
(1962)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Wayne Yates 1.3
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Wayne Yates 0.3
(1962)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.