Mikal Bridges vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Wayne Yates:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mikal Bridges0
Wayne Yates0
Mikal Bridges7
Wayne Yates1
Mikal Bridges4
Wayne Yates1
Mikal Bridges0
Wayne Yates0

Honors and Awards

Mikal Bridges1
Wayne Yates0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mikal Bridges1
Wayne Yates0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 14.8
Wayne Yates 1.9

Mikal Bridges 4.0
Wayne Yates 2.5

Mikal Bridges 2.7
Wayne Yates 0.4

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 0.6
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 8,204
Wayne Yates 72

Mikal Bridges 2,207
Wayne Yates 94

Mikal Bridges 1,517
Wayne Yates 16

Mikal Bridges 650
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 317
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 556
Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .484
Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .371
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .843
Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 20.1
(2023)
Wayne Yates 1.9
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 4.5
(2024)
Wayne Yates 2.5
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 3.7
(2025)
Wayne Yates 0.4
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 1.6
(2019)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 0.9
(2021)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 13.9
Wayne Yates 1.8

Mikal Bridges 4.5
Wayne Yates 1.3

Mikal Bridges 2.5
Wayne Yates 0.3

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 0.8
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 791
Wayne Yates 7

Mikal Bridges 257
Wayne Yates 5

Mikal Bridges 142
Wayne Yates 1

Mikal Bridges 68
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 47
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 57
Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .466
Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .363
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .856
Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 23.5
(2023)
Wayne Yates 1.8
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 5.3
(2023)
Wayne Yates 1.3
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 4.0
(2023)
Wayne Yates 0.3
(1962)

Mikal Bridges 1.7
(2025)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Mikal Bridges 1.0
(2022)
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.