Wayne Embry vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.