Stephen Curry vs. Barry Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Yates and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Barry Yates: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Barry Yates 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 Barry Yates 1

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Barry Yates 0

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Barry Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Barry Yates 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Barry Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Barry Yates 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Barry Yates 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Barry Yates 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 Barry Yates 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Barry Yates 1.7

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Barry Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 Barry Yates 69

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 Barry Yates 40

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 Barry Yates 7

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 Barry Yates 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Barry Yates .373

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Barry Yates .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Barry Yates 2.9 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Barry Yates 1.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Barry Yates 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) Barry Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Barry Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Barry Yates -

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Barry Yates -

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Barry Yates -

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Barry Yates - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Barry Yates 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Barry Yates -

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Barry Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Barry Yates -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Barry Yates -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Barry Yates -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Barry Yates -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Barry Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) 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.