Jalen Johnson vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young and Jalen Johnson 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
Jalen Johnson:
2021-22 to 2024-25
Sam Young:
2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Johnson0
Sam Young0
Jalen Johnson4
Sam Young4
Jalen Johnson2
Sam Young3
Jalen Johnson0
Sam Young0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Johnson 11.0
Sam Young 5.8

Jalen Johnson 6.3
Sam Young 2.3

Jalen Johnson 2.6
Sam Young 0.7

Jalen Johnson 0.9
Sam Young 0.5

Jalen Johnson 0.6
Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Jalen Johnson 2,023
Sam Young 1,436

Jalen Johnson 1,155
Sam Young 573

Jalen Johnson 470
Sam Young 180

Jalen Johnson 164
Sam Young 134

Jalen Johnson 119
Sam Young 57

Jalen Johnson 184
Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Johnson .504
Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Johnson .323
Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Johnson .712
Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Johnson 18.9
(2025)
Sam Young 7.4
(2010)

Jalen Johnson 10.0
(2025)
Sam Young 2.5
(2010)

Jalen Johnson 5.0
(2025)
Sam Young 0.9
(2011)

Jalen Johnson 1.6
(2025)
Sam Young 0.9
(2011)

Jalen Johnson 1.0
(2025)
Sam Young 0.3
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Johnson 3.3
Sam Young 4.1

Jalen Johnson 1.9
Sam Young 2.0

Jalen Johnson 1.0
Sam Young 0.2

Jalen Johnson 0.4
Sam Young 0.3

Jalen Johnson 0.0
Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Johnson 26
Sam Young 124

Jalen Johnson 15
Sam Young 59

Jalen Johnson 8
Sam Young 6

Jalen Johnson 3
Sam Young 10

Jalen Johnson 0
Sam Young 4

Jalen Johnson 8
Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Johnson .370
Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Johnson .333
Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Johnson 1.000
Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Johnson 4.3
(2023)
Sam Young 7.5
(2011)

Jalen Johnson 2.5
(2023)
Sam Young 2.3
(2011)

Jalen Johnson 1.3
(2023)
Sam Young 0.3
(2013)

Jalen Johnson 0.5
(2023)
Sam Young 0.5
(2011)

Jalen Johnson 0.0
(2023)
Sam Young 0.2
(2011)