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Wayne Yates
Position: Center
Full Name: Wayne E. Yates
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Born: November 7, 1937
Height: 6-8
Weight: 235
High School: North Little Rock in North Little Rock, Arkansas
College: University of Memphis
Drafted: 1st Round, 5th Pick - LA Lakers, 1961
Jersey#: 55
Played for the Lakers from 1961 to 1962
Yates struggled to earn a spot on the roster and lasted only one season in the league.
The most memorable incident in Yates' NBA career occurred off the court. During a road trip he got into a bar fight with with a pro fighter and had to have his jaw wired shut.
Regular Season Stats
| YEAR | TEAM | G | MIN | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | 3PM | 3PA | PCT | REB | RPG | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAL | 37 | 263 | 31 | 105 | .295 | 10 | 22 | .455 | 0 | 0 | - | 94 | 2.5 | 16 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | 37 | 263 | 31 | 105 | .295 | 10 | 22 | .455 | 0 | 0 | - | 94 | 2.5 | 16 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1.9 | |
Playoff Stats
| YEAR | TEAM | G | MIN | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | 3PM | 3PA | PCT | REB | RPG | AST | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAL | 4 | 12 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 |
| CAREER | 4 | 12 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 | |
