Willis Reed vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates and Willis Reed 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

Willis Reed

vs.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willis Reed 2 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Willis Reed 10 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Willis Reed 7 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Willis Reed 7 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willis Reed 1 Wayne Yates 0

Finals MVP Willis Reed 2 * Wayne Yates 0 *

All-NBA First Team Willis Reed 1 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 5 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Willis Reed 1 * Wayne Yates 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willis Reed 1 Wayne Yates 0

Rookie of The Year Willis Reed 1 Wayne Yates 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 18.7 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 12.9 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 12,183 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 8,414 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Willis Reed 1,186 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Willis Reed 12 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 21 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 650 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .476 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .747 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 21.7 (1970) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.7 (1965) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.3 (1969) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willis Reed 17.4 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 10.3 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 1.9 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willis Reed 1,358 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Willis Reed 801 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Willis Reed 149 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Willis Reed 2 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Willis Reed 0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Willis Reed 78 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willis Reed .474 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Willis Reed - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willis Reed .765 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willis Reed 27.5 (1967) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Willis Reed 14.1 (1969) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Willis Reed 2.8 (1970) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) * 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. ** 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.