Russell Westbrook vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Russell Westbrook 0 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Russell Westbrook 17 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Russell Westbrook 14 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Russell Westbrook 9 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Russell Westbrook 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Russell Westbrook 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Russell Westbrook 9 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Russell Westbrook 2 Barry Yates 0

Assists Leader Russell Westbrook 3 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Russell Westbrook 21.2 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Russell Westbrook 7.0 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Russell Westbrook 8.0 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Russell Westbrook 1.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Russell Westbrook 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Russell Westbrook 26,205 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Russell Westbrook 8,677 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Russell Westbrook 9,925 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Russell Westbrook 1,955 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Russell Westbrook 406 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Russell Westbrook 1,237 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Russell Westbrook .439 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Russell Westbrook .305 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Russell Westbrook .772 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Russell Westbrook 22.5 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Russell Westbrook 6.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Russell Westbrook 7.1 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Russell Westbrook 1.7 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Russell Westbrook 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Russell Westbrook 3,035 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Russell Westbrook 905 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Russell Westbrook 955 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Russell Westbrook 223 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Russell Westbrook 42 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Russell Westbrook 135 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Russell Westbrook .405 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Russell Westbrook .299 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Russell Westbrook .820 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023) 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.