Shaquille O'Neal vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaquille O'Neal 4 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Shaquille O'Neal 19 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Shaquille O'Neal 17 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Shaquille O'Neal 15 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shaquille O'Neal 1 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal 3 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Shaquille O'Neal 8 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 14 Barry Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shaquille O'Neal 3 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Shaquille O'Neal 2 Barry Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Shaquille O'Neal 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 23.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 10.9 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.5 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.6 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 28,596 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 13,099 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 3,026 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 739 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 2,732 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 1,207 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .582 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .045 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .527 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 24.3 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 11.6 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.7 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 0.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 2.1 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaquille O'Neal 5,250 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Shaquille O'Neal 2,508 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Shaquille O'Neal 582 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Shaquille O'Neal 117 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Shaquille O'Neal 459 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Shaquille O'Neal 216 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .563 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Shaquille O'Neal - Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shaquille O'Neal .504 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994) 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.