Doug McDermott vs. Nick Young Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nick Young and Doug McDermott, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Doug McDermott played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Nick Young, who played 12. Doug McDermott had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Nick Young had his rookie season in 2007-08. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Doug McDermott 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24
Nick Young 12 3 2007-08 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2014-152007-08
Team Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 36 8.9 3.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.8 1.2 3.0 .402 0.4 1.1 .317 0.3 0.4 .667
Nick Young 75 15.4 7.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.7 2.8 6.4 .439 0.5 1.3 .400 1.3 1.7 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 3 3.3 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 .333 0.3 0.7 .500 0.7 0.7 1.000
Nick Young 4 4.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.3 .111 0.0 0.5 .000 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 2

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2015-162008-09
Team Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 81 23.0 9.4 0.5 2.0 2.4 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.7 1.6 3.6 8.0 .452 1.4 3.2 .425 0.9 1.0 .857
Nick Young 82 22.4 10.9 0.4 1.5 1.8 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.1 1.7 4.1 9.2 .444 0.7 2.0 .341 2.0 2.4 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2016-172009-10
Team Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 66 22.8 9.0 0.3 2.4 2.7 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.2 3.4 7.5 .447 1.2 3.2 .370 1.1 1.3 .845
Nick Young 74 19.2 8.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.8 2.0 3.1 7.5 .418 0.9 2.3 .406 1.4 1.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 5 13.2 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.8 3.6 .500 1.4 2.6 .538 0.0 0.0 -
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2017-182010-11
Team New York Knicks, Dallas MavericksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 81 21.8 7.8 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.9 6.3 .467 1.1 2.7 .426 0.8 1.0 .790
Nick Young 64 31.8 17.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.3 6.4 14.6 .441 1.6 4.2 .387 2.9 3.6 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2018-192011-12
Team Indiana PacersWashington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 77 17.4 7.3 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.7 5.5 .491 1.1 2.7 .408 0.9 1.0 .835
Nick Young 62 27.9 14.2 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.9 0.7 0.3 1.3 2.3 5.1 12.6 .403 1.7 4.5 .365 2.3 2.7 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 3 9.7 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 3.3 .200 0.0 2.3 .000 0.7 1.3 .500
Nick Young 11 18.2 8.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.8 2.6 6.1 .433 1.5 3.0 .515 1.5 1.6 .889

Season 6

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2019-202012-13
Team Indiana PacersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 69 19.9 10.3 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 1.7 3.9 7.9 .488 1.9 4.3 .435 0.7 0.8 .828
Nick Young 59 23.9 10.6 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.4 3.8 9.2 .413 1.3 3.6 .357 1.8 2.2 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 4 13.5 2.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.0 3.8 .267 0.5 2.5 .200 0.0 0.0 -
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2020-212013-14
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 66 24.5 13.6 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.8 5.4 10.1 .532 1.7 4.3 .388 1.2 1.5 .816
Nick Young 64 28.3 17.9 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.4 6.0 13.9 .435 2.1 5.5 .386 3.7 4.5 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2021-222014-15
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 51 24.0 11.3 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.5 4.2 9.1 .462 2.1 5.0 .422 0.8 1.0 .784
Nick Young 42 23.8 13.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.0 4.1 11.3 .366 2.0 5.4 .369 3.1 3.5 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2022-232015-16
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 64 20.5 10.2 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.8 3.7 8.2 .457 1.9 4.7 .413 0.8 1.1 .757
Nick Young 54 19.1 7.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.9 2.3 6.9 .339 1.4 4.4 .325 1.2 1.4 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season 2023-242016-17
Team San Antonio Spurs, Indiana PacersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers TBDDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 64 14.1 5.5 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.9 4.4 .433 1.5 3.6 .410 0.2 0.3 .579
Nick Young 60 25.9 13.2 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 0.6 2.3 4.5 10.6 .430 2.8 7.0 .404 1.3 1.5 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott 7 5.0 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 .286 0.3 0.9 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season -2017-18
Team -Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young 80 17.4 7.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.3 2.5 6.1 .412 1.5 4.1 .377 0.7 0.8 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young 20 10.3 2.6 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.7 .302 0.7 2.4 .298 0.3 0.4 .750

Season 12

Doug McDermott Nick Young
Season -2018-19
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young 4 9.3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.8 2.3 .333 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Doug McDermott ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------