Ervin Johnson vs. Nick Young Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nick Young and Ervin Johnson, 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

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.

Ervin Johnson played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Nick Young, who played 12. Ervin Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, 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 achivements, 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
Ervin Johnson 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06
Nick Young 12 3 2007-08 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1993-942007-08
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 45 6.2 2.6 1.1 1.6 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.4 .415 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .630
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 2 4.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1994-952008-09
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 64 14.2 3.1 1.6 2.9 4.5 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.8 2.5 1.3 3.0 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.7 .630
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 4 13.5 3.5 2.0 3.3 5.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 4.0 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1995-962009-10
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 18.8 5.5 1.6 3.8 5.3 0.6 0.5 1.6 1.2 3.0 2.2 4.3 .511 0.0 0.0 .333 1.0 1.6 .669
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 14.1 3.1 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.8 2.5 1.3 3.4 .371 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .818
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1996-972010-11
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 82 31.7 7.1 2.8 8.3 11.1 0.9 0.8 2.8 1.4 3.5 3.0 5.7 .520 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .615
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1997-982011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksWashington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 27.9 8.0 3.0 5.5 8.5 0.7 1.0 2.0 1.4 4.0 3.1 5.8 .537 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.9 .601
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
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

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1998-992012-13
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 50 20.5 5.1 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.4 0.6 1.1 0.9 3.0 1.9 3.8 .508 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .610
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 3 30.7 4.3 2.7 3.3 6.0 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.0 3.0 2.0 4.3 .462 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 1999-002013-14
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 80 26.6 4.8 2.9 5.2 8.1 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.0 3.7 1.8 3.5 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .605
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 5 30.8 6.2 2.8 7.0 9.8 0.4 1.2 1.2 0.6 3.8 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.6 .611
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2000-012014-15
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 82 24.2 3.2 2.5 5.0 7.5 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.6 3.1 1.3 2.4 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.1 .538
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 32.3 5.4 3.3 7.5 10.8 0.6 0.5 2.1 0.7 2.9 2.2 3.8 .574 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.8 .625
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2001-022015-16
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 81 20.5 2.6 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.6 2.7 1.1 2.4 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.8 .455
Nick Young 54 19.1 7.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.9 2.3 6.9 .339 1.4 4.4 .325 1.2 1.4 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2002-032016-17
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 69 17.0 2.2 1.7 2.6 4.3 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.5 2.6 0.9 2.0 .452 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .682
Nick Young 60 25.9 13.2 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 0.6 2.3 4.5 10.6 .430 2.8 7.0 .404 1.3 1.5 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 6 12.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.5 3.3 0.5 1.3 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2003-042017-18
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 66 14.6 1.9 0.9 2.6 3.5 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.5 2.4 0.8 1.6 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.4 .607
Nick Young 80 17.4 7.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.3 2.5 6.1 .412 1.5 4.1 .377 0.7 0.8 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 19.8 2.7 1.5 3.2 4.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.3 3.1 1.1 2.1 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .625
Nick Young 20 10.3 2.6 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.7 .302 0.7 2.4 .298 0.3 0.4 .750

Season 12

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 46 8.9 1.6 0.9 1.5 2.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.9 0.6 1.2 .519 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.3 0.5 .640
Nick Young 4 9.3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.8 2.3 .333 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Ervin Johnson Nick Young
Season 2005-06-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 18 4.5 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.4 0.9 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 .500
Nick Young ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ervin Johnson 3 3.7 0.7 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Nick Young ------- --- ----------