Sam Merrill vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Sam Merrill 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

Sam Merrill

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Merrill 1 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Sam Merrill 4 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Sam Merrill 2 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Sam Merrill 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 6.1 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.6 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.3 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 624 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 166 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Sam Merrill 138 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Sam Merrill 31 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 5 Nick Young 135

Total Games Sam Merrill 102 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .405 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .398 Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill .895 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 8.0 (2024) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 2.0 (2024) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.8 (2024) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.1 (2024) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 2.1 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.6 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.2 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 38 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 17 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Sam Merrill 10 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Sam Merrill 4 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 0 Nick Young 4

Total Games Sam Merrill 18 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .333 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .344 Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill 1.000 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 3.3 (2024) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.2 (2024) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 (2024) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.5 (2021) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 (2024) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)