Richard Jefferson vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Richard Jefferson 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
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.