Paul Pierce vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Paul Pierce 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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Barry Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Barry 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.