Norman Powell vs. Nick Young Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nick Young and Norman Powell, 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.

Norman Powell played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Nick Young, who played 12. Norman Powell had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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
Norman Powell 10 9 2015-16 to 2024-25
Nick Young 12 3 2007-08 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2015-162007-08
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf FinalsWizards 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%
Norman Powell 49 14.8 5.6 0.3 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 0.7 1.2 2.0 4.7 .424 0.7 1.8 .404 0.9 1.1 .811
difference:+26+0.6+1.9+0.7+0.8+0.2+0.1+0.1-0.6-0.5+0.8+1.7+.015+0.2+0.5+.004+0.4+0.6+.004
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%
Norman Powell 18 11.4 3.8 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.9 .386 0.4 1.4 .269 0.4 0.4 .875
difference:+14+7.1+2.5+0.1+1.0+1.0+0.2+0.1-0.7+1.2+1.6+.275+0.4+0.9+.269+0.4+0.6+.125
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
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2016-172008-09
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Norman Powell 76 18.0 8.4 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.7 3.0 6.7 .449 0.7 2.3 .324 1.7 2.1 .792
difference:+6+4.4+2.5+0.1+0.4+0.4+0.1+0.2-0.2+1.1+2.5+.005+0.3+.017+0.3+0.3+.058
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%
Norman Powell 9 25.2 11.7 0.6 2.6 3.1 1.6 1.1 0.3 1.7 2.8 3.9 9.1 .427 1.7 3.8 .441 2.2 2.7 .833
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2017-182009-10
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Norman Powell 70 15.2 5.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.3 .401 0.8 2.7 .285 0.5 0.6 .821
difference:+4+4.0+3.1+0.1+0.4+0.3+0.7+0.1+0.1-0.1-0.4+1.0+2.2+.017+0.1+0.4+.121+0.9+1.2+.021
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 6 6.7 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.7 2.3 .286 0.2 1.2 .143 0.5 0.7 .750
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2018-192010-11
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Norman Powell 60 18.8 8.6 0.3 2.1 2.3 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.6 3.2 6.7 .483 1.1 2.8 .400 1.0 1.3 .827
difference:+4+13.0+8.8+0.1+0.2+0.4+0.3+0.1-0.3-0.7+3.2+7.9+.042+0.5+1.4+.013+1.9+2.3+.011
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 23 15.9 6.5 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.1 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.3 2.4 5.5 .444 1.0 2.7 .387 0.6 0.8 .737
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2019-202011-12
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisClippers 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%
Norman Powell 52 28.4 16.0 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.8 1.2 0.4 1.5 2.1 5.7 11.5 .495 2.1 5.3 .399 2.5 2.9 .843
difference:+10+0.5+1.8+1.6+1.6+0.9+0.5+0.1-0.2-0.2+0.6+1.1+.092+0.4+0.8+.034+0.2+0.2+.009
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%
Norman Powell 11 24.8 13.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.6 4.6 9.5 .490 2.0 4.7 .423 2.1 2.6 .793
difference:+6.6+5.1+0.3+1.0+1.3+0.7+0.2+0.1-0.4-0.8+2.0+3.4+.057+0.5+1.7+.092+0.6+1.0+.096
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
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2020-212012-13
Team Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail BlazersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Norman Powell 69 32.0 18.6 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.9 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.3 6.3 13.3 .477 2.5 6.0 .411 3.4 3.9 .871
difference:+10+8.1+8.0+0.2+0.7+0.9+0.5+0.6+0.1-0.9-0.9+2.5+4.1+.064+1.2+2.4+.054+1.6+1.7+.051
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%
Norman Powell 6 36.0 17.0 0.5 1.7 2.2 2.0 0.8 1.0 1.2 2.8 6.3 12.7 .500 1.7 4.3 .385 2.7 3.0 .889
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2021-222013-14
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Norman Powell 45 32.4 19.0 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.1 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.4 6.2 13.4 .461 2.4 5.6 .419 4.2 5.2 .811
difference:+19+4.1+1.1+0.1+0.7+0.6+0.6+0.2+0.3+0.2+0.5+.026+0.3+0.1+.033+0.5+0.7+.014
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
* Neiher Norman Powell nor Nick Young played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2022-232014-15
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Norman Powell 60 26.1 17.0 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.1 5.7 11.8 .479 1.9 4.8 .397 3.8 4.6 .812
difference:+18+2.3+3.6+0.6+0.6+0.8+0.3-0.7-0.1+1.6+0.5+.113+0.1+0.6+.028+0.7+1.1+.080
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%
Norman Powell 5 33.4 21.8 0.8 2.2 3.0 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.6 3.2 7.2 15.2 .474 2.6 6.4 .406 4.8 6.2 .774
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2023-242015-16
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 76 26.2 13.9 0.2 2.4 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.9 1.8 4.9 10.1 .486 2.2 5.1 .435 1.9 2.3 .831
difference:+22+7.1+6.6+0.1+0.9+0.8+0.5+0.2+0.2-0.3-0.9+2.6+3.2+.147+0.8+0.7+.110+0.7+0.9+.002
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 6 29.8 12.8 0.5 2.3 2.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 1.2 3.3 4.3 10.2 .426 2.2 4.8 .448 2.0 2.5 .800
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Season 10
Norman Powell Nick Young
Season 2024-252016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 60 32.6 21.8 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.1 1.2 0.2 1.8 1.9 7.6 15.8 .484 3.0 7.1 .418 3.6 4.4 .804
difference:+6.7+8.6+0.9+0.9+1.1+0.6-1.2-0.4+3.1+5.2+.054+0.2+0.1+.014+2.3+2.9+.052
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Norman Powell 7 34.0 16.0 0.1 2.3 2.4 2.4 1.1 0.3 1.7 2.1 6.0 12.7 .472 2.0 5.7 .350 2.0 2.6 .778
Nick Young DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Nick Young played 2 seasons more than Norman Powell in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 12, from 2018 to 2019—Nick Young played in one postseason and won the NBA Championship.

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