Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam 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 2025-26
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Sam Young 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,726 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,661 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 380 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 356 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 329 Sam Young 57

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 510 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .508 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .326 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .708 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.5 (2026) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2026) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Sam Young 4

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)