Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Danny Young 37

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Danny Young 4

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)