Oscar Robertson vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Barry Yates 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Barry Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.