Nikola Jokic vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Wayne Yates 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Wayne Yates 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Wayne Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,157 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 953 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 591 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 78 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .533 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .400 Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .836 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2024) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.