Derrick White vs. Nick Young Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nick Young and Derrick White, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Derrick White played 8 years in the NBA, 4 less than Nick Young, who played 12. Derrick White had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Nick Young had his rookie season in 2007-08. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Derrick White 8 6 2017-18 to 2024-25
Nick Young 12 3 2007-08 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2017-182007-08
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 17 8.2 3.2 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.9 .485 0.5 0.8 .615 0.8 1.2 .700
difference:+58+7.2+4.3+0.3+0.3+0.1-0.9-1.2+1.9+4.5+.046+0.5+.215+0.5+0.5+.115
Nick Young 75 15.4 7.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.7 2.8 6.4 .439 0.5 1.3 .400 1.3 1.7 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 3 6.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+1+1.7+1.0+0.3+0.3+0.5+0.2+0.7-0.3-0.3+0.7+0.3+.389+0.3+0.2+.500+0.8+1.0
Nick Young 4 4.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.3 .111 0.0 0.5 .000 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 2

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2018-192008-09
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 67 25.8 9.9 0.5 3.2 3.7 3.9 1.0 0.7 1.4 2.2 3.9 8.1 .479 0.7 2.1 .338 1.4 1.8 .772
difference:+15+3.4+1.0+0.1+1.7+1.9+2.7+0.5+0.5-0.3-0.5+0.2+1.1+.035+0.1+.003+0.6+0.6+.078
Nick Young 82 22.4 10.9 0.4 1.5 1.8 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.1 1.7 4.1 9.2 .444 0.7 2.0 .341 2.0 2.4 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 7 27.3 15.1 0.1 2.9 3.0 3.0 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.4 5.9 10.7 .547 0.7 2.4 .294 2.7 3.7 .731
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2019-202009-10
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 68 24.7 11.3 0.5 2.8 3.3 3.5 0.6 0.9 1.3 2.2 3.7 8.1 .458 1.2 3.2 .366 2.6 3.1 .853
difference:+6+5.5+2.7+0.2+1.7+1.9+2.9+0.2+0.8-0.5-0.2+0.6+0.6+.040+0.3+0.9+.040+1.2+1.3+.053
Nick Young 74 19.2 8.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.8 2.0 3.1 7.5 .418 0.9 2.3 .406 1.4 1.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick White nor Nick Young played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2020-212010-11
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 36 29.6 15.4 0.4 2.6 3.0 3.5 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.5 5.2 12.6 .411 2.3 6.8 .346 2.7 3.2 .851
difference:+28+2.2+2.0+0.3+0.3+2.3+0.7-0.1-0.2+1.2+2.0+.030+0.7+2.6+.041+0.2+0.4+.035
Nick Young 64 31.8 17.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.3 6.4 14.6 .441 1.6 4.2 .387 2.9 3.6 .816
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick White nor Nick Young played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2021-222011-12
Team San Antonio Spurs, Boston CelticsWashington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 75 29.3 13.2 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 2.3 4.5 10.7 .421 1.5 4.9 .312 2.7 3.1 .864
difference:+13+1.4+1.0+1.4+1.4+4.0+0.2+0.5-0.3+0.6+1.9+.018+0.2+0.4+.053+0.4+0.4+.012
Nick Young 62 27.9 14.2 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.9 0.7 0.3 1.3 2.3 5.1 12.6 .403 1.7 4.5 .365 2.3 2.7 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 23 25.4 8.5 0.3 2.7 3.0 2.7 0.9 0.6 1.3 2.0 2.8 7.7 .364 1.1 3.6 .313 1.8 2.2 .824
difference:+12+7.2+0.2+0.2+1.7+1.9+2.4+0.6+0.2-0.7-0.2+0.2+1.6+.069+0.4+0.6+.202+0.3+0.6+.065
Nick Young 11 18.2 8.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.8 2.6 6.1 .433 1.5 3.0 .515 1.5 1.6 .889

Season 6

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 82 28.3 12.4 0.6 2.9 3.6 3.9 0.7 0.9 1.2 2.2 4.3 9.2 .462 1.8 4.8 .381 2.0 2.3 .875
difference:+23+4.4+1.8+0.2+1.1+1.4+2.5+0.1+0.7-0.4-0.8+0.5+.049+0.5+1.2+.024+0.2+0.1+.055
Nick Young 59 23.9 10.6 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.4 3.8 9.2 .413 1.3 3.6 .357 1.8 2.2 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 20 29.7 13.4 0.7 2.3 3.0 2.1 0.6 1.0 0.9 1.9 4.7 9.2 .505 2.5 5.5 .455 1.6 1.7 .912
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 73 32.6 15.2 0.7 3.5 4.2 5.2 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.1 5.3 11.5 .461 2.7 6.8 .396 1.9 2.1 .901
difference:+9+4.3+2.7+0.2+1.4+1.6+3.7+0.3+1.0-0.3+0.7+2.4+.026+0.6+1.3+.010+1.8+2.4+.076
Nick Young 64 28.3 17.9 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.4 6.0 13.9 .435 2.1 5.5 .386 3.7 4.5 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 19 35.6 16.7 1.0 3.3 4.3 4.1 0.9 1.2 0.8 2.3 5.7 12.7 .452 3.4 8.5 .404 1.8 2.0 .921
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Derrick White Nick Young
Season 2024-252014-15
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 76 33.9 16.4 0.9 3.6 4.5 4.8 0.9 1.1 1.7 1.8 5.6 12.6 .442 3.5 9.1 .384 1.8 2.1 .839
difference:+34+10.1+3.0+0.5+1.7+2.2+3.8+0.4+0.8-0.7-0.2+1.5+1.3+.076+1.5+3.7+.015+1.3+1.4+.053
Nick Young 42 23.8 13.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.0 4.1 11.3 .366 2.0 5.4 .369 3.1 3.5 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick White 11 37.7 18.8 1.3 3.8 5.1 3.5 0.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 6.2 13.4 .463 3.6 9.5 .385 2.8 3.3 .861
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Nick Young played 4 seasons more than Derrick White in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 12, from 2016 to 2019—Nick Young played in one postseason and won the NBA Championship.