Steven Adams vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Nick Young 135

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Nick Young 4

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)