Nick Young vs. Sam Young Comparison

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

Nick Young

vs.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Young 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Nick Young 12 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Nick Young 3 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Nick Young 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Young 11.4 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Young 2.0 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Nick Young 1.0 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Nick Young 0.5 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nick Young 0.2 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Young 8,194 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Nick Young 1,427 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Nick Young 687 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Nick Young 394 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Nick Young 135 Sam Young 57

Total Games Nick Young 720 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Young .418 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Nick Young .376 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Nick Young .836 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Young 17.9 (2014) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Young 2.7 (2011) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Nick Young 1.5 (2014) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Nick Young 0.7 (2014) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Nick Young 0.3 (2012) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Young 4.2 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Young 0.7 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Nick Young 0.2 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Nick Young 0.2 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nick Young 0.1 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Young 148 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Nick Young 26 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Nick Young 8 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Nick Young 6 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Nick Young 4 Sam Young 4

Total Games Nick Young 35 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Young .357 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Nick Young .378 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Nick Young .833 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Young 8.3 (2012) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Young 1.1 (2012) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Nick Young 0.3 (2012) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Nick Young 0.5 (2008) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Nick Young 0.4 (2012) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)