Spencer Haywood vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Wayne Yates 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Wayne Yates 16

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

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

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Wayne Yates .295

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

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Wayne Yates 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Wayne Yates 1

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

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

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Wayne Yates .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

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

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Wayne 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.