Jamal Mashburn vs. Nick Young Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nick Young and Jamal Mashburn, 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.

Jamal Mashburn played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than Nick Young, who played 12. Jamal Mashburn 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
Jamal Mashburn 11 7 1993-94 to 2003-04
Nick Young 12 3 2007-08 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1993-942007-08
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 79 36.7 19.2 1.4 3.1 4.5 3.4 1.1 0.2 3.1 2.6 7.1 17.5 .406 1.1 3.8 .284 3.9 5.5 .699
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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
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

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1994-952008-09
Team Dallas MavericksWashington 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 80 37.3 24.1 1.5 2.7 4.1 3.7 1.0 0.1 2.9 2.4 8.5 19.6 .436 1.4 4.3 .328 5.6 7.6 .739
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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1995-962009-10
Team Dallas MavericksWashington 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 18 37.2 23.4 2.1 3.3 5.4 2.8 0.8 0.2 3.1 2.2 8.1 21.3 .379 1.9 5.7 .343 5.4 7.4 .729
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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1996-972010-11
Team Dallas Mavericks, Miami HeatWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 69 31.4 11.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.7 2.7 4.1 10.8 .385 1.3 4.0 .325 2.3 3.3 .702
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 17 32.8 10.5 1.3 3.6 4.9 2.1 1.0 0.1 1.8 3.4 3.8 9.9 .387 1.3 3.6 .355 1.5 2.4 .650
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1997-982011-12
Team Miami HeatWashington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 48 36.0 15.1 1.5 3.4 4.9 2.8 0.9 0.3 2.3 2.9 5.2 12.0 .435 0.8 2.5 .303 3.8 4.8 .797
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 5 25.8 6.2 0.8 3.6 4.4 1.8 0.6 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.4 9.0 .267 0.8 2.2 .364 0.6 0.8 .750
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

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1998-992012-13
Team Miami HeatPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 24 35.6 14.8 1.0 5.1 6.1 3.1 0.8 0.1 2.5 2.4 5.6 12.4 .451 0.5 1.3 .433 3.1 4.3 .721
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 5 30.6 10.0 0.8 1.8 2.6 2.0 0.4 0.0 2.0 2.2 3.8 9.8 .388 1.2 2.8 .429 1.2 1.8 .667
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 1999-002013-14
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 76 37.2 17.5 0.8 4.2 5.0 3.9 1.0 0.2 2.4 2.8 6.8 15.2 .445 1.5 3.7 .403 2.4 3.1 .778
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 10 42.4 17.5 0.9 3.7 4.6 3.2 1.1 0.2 2.4 3.0 6.3 15.7 .401 1.3 3.3 .394 3.6 4.2 .857
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 2000-012014-15
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 76 39.3 20.1 1.2 6.4 7.6 5.4 1.1 0.2 2.8 2.4 7.5 18.3 .413 1.4 3.8 .356 3.7 4.8 .766
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 10 42.1 24.9 1.8 4.4 6.2 5.7 1.2 0.3 3.0 2.4 8.4 20.8 .404 0.7 2.1 .333 7.4 8.8 .841
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 2001-022015-16
Team Charlotte HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 40 40.0 21.5 0.8 5.3 6.1 4.3 1.1 0.2 2.8 2.0 7.6 18.6 .407 1.0 2.8 .366 5.3 6.0 .876
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 1 10.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 2002-032016-17
Team New Orleans HornetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 82 40.5 21.6 0.8 5.3 6.1 5.6 1.0 0.2 2.8 2.4 8.2 19.3 .422 1.5 3.7 .389 3.8 4.5 .848
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 %
Jamal Mashburn 4 40.5 24.8 0.0 3.5 3.5 5.3 1.0 0.3 2.5 1.0 8.5 19.8 .430 1.5 3.8 .400 6.3 8.8 .714
Nick Young ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season 2003-042017-18
Team New Orleans HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Jamal Mashburn 19 38.4 20.8 1.0 5.2 6.2 2.5 0.7 0.3 1.9 2.2 8.2 20.9 .392 1.0 3.5 .284 3.4 4.2 .813
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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
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

Jamal Mashburn Nick Young
Season -2018-19
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
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 %
Jamal Mashburn ------- --- ----------
Nick Young ------- --- ----------