Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Barry Yates 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Barry Yates 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Barry Yates -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Barry Yates -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) 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.