Barry Yates (born January 30, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 24 games during the 1971–72 NBA season.[1]
Yates started his college basketball career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers where he played on the freshman team during the 1963–64 season.[2] He spent the following five years in the United States Coast Guard.[2] Yates joined the Maryland Terrapins in 1969 and redshirted his first season.[2] He returned to playing in the 1970–71 season and averaged 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[2] Yates was selected as the 131st overall pick in the 1971 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.[3] He chose to start his professional career despite having one additional year of collegiate eligibility remaining.[3]
Yates played for the Cherry Hill Rookies of the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1973–74 season.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Philadelphia | 24 | 1 | 6.0 | .373 | .636 | 1.7 | .3 | 2.9 |
References
- ^ a b "Barry Yates NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Barry Yates". The Draft Review. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Vecsey, Peter (November 12, 1971). "Pro Basketball Rookies ... Some Play, Most Don't". Daily News. p. 106. Retrieved February 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Barry Yates minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
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