Jerry Bird vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.