Spencer Haywood vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Barry Yates - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.