Rudy Gobert vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2024-25
Wayne Yates:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Wayne Yates0
Rudy Gobert12
Wayne Yates1
Rudy Gobert9
Wayne Yates1
Rudy Gobert3
Wayne Yates0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Wayne Yates0
Rudy Gobert7
Wayne Yates0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Wayne Yates0
Rudy Gobert4
Wayne Yates0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Wayne Yates0
Rudy Gobert1
Wayne Yates0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Wayne Yates 1.9

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Wayne Yates 2.5

Rudy Gobert 1.4
Wayne Yates 0.4

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,458
Wayne Yates 72

Rudy Gobert 9,700
Wayne Yates 94

Rudy Gobert 1,123
Wayne Yates 16

Rudy Gobert 576
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1,718
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 829
Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .656
Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Wayne Yates 1.9
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Wayne Yates 2.5
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Wayne Yates 0.4
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Wayne Yates 1.8

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Wayne Yates 1.3

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Wayne Yates 0.3

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Wayne Yates 7

Rudy Gobert 889
Wayne Yates 5

Rudy Gobert 94
Wayne Yates 1

Rudy Gobert 57
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 127
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 84
Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Wayne Yates 1.8
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Wayne Yates 1.3
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Wayne Yates 0.3
(1962)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.