Nick Young
SG · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 2007-08–2018-19 · 12 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1985
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Player info
| Position | SG |
|---|---|
| Number | #1 (also #11, #0, #6, #34) |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1985-06-01 |
| College | USC |
| Drafted | 2007 · Round 1, Pick 16 · Washington Wizards |
| Seasons | 2007-08–2018-19 (12) |
Career averages
11.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.0 APG · 720 games · .418 FG% · .376 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | WAS | 22 | 75 | 15.4 | .439 | .400 | .815 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.5 | 11.6 | .527 |
| 2008-09 | WAS | 23 | 82 | 22.4 | .444 | .341 | .850 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 13.1 | .530 |
| 2009-10 | WAS | 24 | 74 | 19.2 | .418 | .406 | .800 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8.6 | 10.7 | .519 |
| 2010-11 | WAS | 25 | 64 | 31.8 | .441 | .387 | .816 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 17.4 | 14.5 | .538 |
| 2011-12 | 2TM | 26 | 62 | 27.9 | .403 | .365 | .852 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 12.9 | .512 |
| WAS | 26 | 40 | 30.3 | .406 | .371 | .862 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 16.6 | 14.2 | .513 | |
| LAC | 26 | 22 | 23.5 | .394 | .353 | .821 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 9.9 | .509 | |
| 2012-13 | PHI | 27 | 59 | 23.9 | .413 | .357 | .820 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 13.3 | .525 |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 28 | 64 | 28.3 | .435 | .386 | .825 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 17.9 | 16.0 | .564 |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 29 | 42 | 23.8 | .366 | .369 | .892 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 14.2 | .520 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 30 | 54 | 19.1 | .339 | .325 | .829 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 7.3 | 9.1 | .483 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 31 | 60 | 25.9 | .430 | .404 | .856 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 14.1 | .588 |
| 2017-18 | GSW | 32 | 80 | 17.4 | .412 | .377 | .862 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.3 | 10.0 | .562 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 33 | 4 | 9.3 | .333 | .375 | — | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | .500 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | WAS | 75 | 2 | 1,158 | 210 | 478 | .439 | 40 | 100 | 101 | 124 | 115 | 63 | 35 | 7 | 94 | 561 |
| 2008-09 | WAS | 82 | 5 | 1,837 | 336 | 756 | .444 | 56 | 164 | 164 | 193 | 150 | 95 | 39 | 20 | 92 | 892 |
| 2009-10 | WAS | 74 | 23 | 1,421 | 233 | 558 | .418 | 69 | 170 | 104 | 130 | 102 | 48 | 28 | 8 | 56 | 639 |
| 2010-11 | WAS | 64 | 40 | 2,034 | 412 | 935 | .441 | 105 | 271 | 186 | 228 | 174 | 75 | 45 | 17 | 90 | 1,115 |
| 2011-12 | 2TM | 62 | 35 | 1,729 | 316 | 784 | .403 | 103 | 282 | 144 | 169 | 133 | 56 | 44 | 17 | 83 | 879 |
| WAS | 40 | 32 | 1,211 | 240 | 591 | .406 | 73 | 197 | 112 | 130 | 97 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 59 | 665 | |
| LAC | 22 | 3 | 518 | 76 | 193 | .394 | 30 | 85 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 24 | 214 | |
| 2012-13 | PHI | 59 | 17 | 1,411 | 224 | 542 | .413 | 75 | 210 | 105 | 128 | 130 | 84 | 36 | 14 | 50 | 628 |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 64 | 9 | 1,810 | 387 | 889 | .435 | 135 | 350 | 235 | 285 | 166 | 95 | 46 | 12 | 95 | 1,144 |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 42 | 0 | 1,000 | 174 | 476 | .366 | 83 | 225 | 132 | 148 | 96 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 44 | 563 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 54 | 2 | 1,033 | 126 | 372 | .339 | 77 | 237 | 63 | 76 | 97 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 392 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 60 | 60 | 1,556 | 272 | 633 | .430 | 170 | 421 | 77 | 90 | 138 | 58 | 37 | 14 | 36 | 791 |
| 2017-18 | GSW | 80 | 8 | 1,393 | 201 | 488 | .412 | 123 | 326 | 56 | 65 | 125 | 36 | 38 | 7 | 39 | 581 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Career | 720 | — | — | 2,894 | 6,920 | .418 | 1039 | 2764 | 1367 | 1636 | 1427 | 687 | 394 | 135 | 711 | 8,194 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | WAS | 75 | 15.4 | 6.5 | 14.9 | .439 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 17.4 |
| 2008-09 | WAS | 82 | 22.4 | 6.6 | 14.8 | .444 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 17.5 |
| 2009-10 | WAS | 74 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 14.1 | .418 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 16.2 |
| 2010-11 | WAS | 64 | 31.8 | 7.3 | 16.5 | .441 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 19.7 |
| 2011-12 | 2TM | 62 | 27.9 | 6.6 | 16.3 | .403 | 2.1 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 18.3 |
| WAS | 40 | 30.3 | 7.1 | 17.6 | .406 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 19.8 | |
| LAC | 22 | 23.5 | 5.3 | 13.4 | .394 | 2.1 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 14.9 | |
| 2012-13 | PHI | 59 | 23.9 | 5.7 | 13.8 | .413 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 16.0 |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 64 | 28.3 | 7.7 | 17.7 | .435 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 22.8 |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 42 | 23.8 | 6.3 | 17.1 | .366 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 20.3 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 54 | 19.1 | 4.4 | 13.0 | .339 | 2.7 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 13.7 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 60 | 25.9 | 6.3 | 14.6 | .430 | 3.9 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 18.3 |
| 2017-18 | GSW | 80 | 17.4 | 5.2 | 12.6 | .412 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 15.0 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 4 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 8.8 | .333 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 8.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | WAS | 75 | 1,158 | 11.6 | .527 | 24.9 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .017 | -2.6 | -2.1 | -4.7 | -0.8 |
| 2008-09 | WAS | 82 | 1,837 | 13.1 | .530 | 23.1 | 1.2 | -0.1 | 1.2 | .030 | -0.9 | -2.5 | -3.3 | -0.6 |
| 2009-10 | WAS | 74 | 1,421 | 10.7 | .519 | 21.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .046 | -2.0 | -1.7 | -3.7 | -0.6 |
| 2010-11 | WAS | 64 | 2,034 | 14.5 | .538 | 24.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | .065 | +0.6 | -1.8 | -1.3 | +0.4 |
| 2011-12 | 2TM | 62 | 1,729 | 12.9 | .512 | 24.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .053 | -0.3 | -2.1 | -2.4 | -0.2 |
| WAS | 40 | 1,211 | 14.2 | .513 | 26.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .059 | +0.6 | -2.3 | -1.7 | +0.1 | |
| LAC | 22 | 518 | 9.9 | .509 | 20.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .040 | -2.3 | -1.8 | -4.1 | -0.3 | |
| 2012-13 | PHI | 59 | 1,411 | 13.3 | .525 | 21.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 | .079 | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 64 | 1,810 | 16.0 | .564 | 26.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | .067 | +1.4 | -1.9 | -0.5 | +0.7 |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 42 | 1,000 | 14.2 | .520 | 26.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | .058 | +0.8 | -2.1 | -1.3 | +0.2 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 54 | 1,033 | 9.1 | .483 | 18.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .003 | -1.6 | -2.1 | -3.7 | -0.5 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 60 | 1,556 | 14.1 | .588 | 19.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 3.2 | .098 | +1.7 | -1.8 | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| 2017-18 | GSW | 80 | 1,393 | 10.0 | .562 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | .059 | -1.6 | -1.9 | -3.5 | -0.5 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 4 | 37 | 2.3 | .500 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.021 | -4.3 | -2.5 | -6.9 | +0.0 |
| Career | 720 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.7 | — | — | — | — | -0.7 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .111 | 0.000 | .232 |
| 2011-12 | 11 | 17.7 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .433 | .515 | .607 |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .302 | .298 | .460 |
| Career | 38 | 11.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .357 | .378 | .520 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 434 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 197–237 |
| Away | 434 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 123–311 |
| In wins | 320 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 320–0 |
| In losses | 548 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0–548 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 11–21 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 31 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 13–18 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 29 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 16–13 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 7–13 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 29 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 8–21 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 14–16 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 31 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 10–21 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 30 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8–22 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 29 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 12–17 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 26 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 9–17 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 27 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7–20 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 30 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 9–21 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 8–23 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 15.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 6–9 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 30 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 11–19 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 31 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 9–22 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 10–20 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 15–14 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 16 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 8–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 31 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8–23 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 29 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 9–20 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 31 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 10–21 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 14–14 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 32 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 11–21 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 7–22 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 33 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 18–15 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 30 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 7–23 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 32 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 17–15 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 29 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9–20 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 12 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5–7 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2018-19
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 0% | — |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 0% | — |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | 0.000 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 0% | — |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 89% | .375 |
Average shot distance 23.4 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 25% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | $1,491,240 |
| 2008-09 | $1,602,960 |
| 2009-10 | $1,714,800 |
| 2010-11 | $2,630,503 |
| 2011-12 | $3,695,857 |
| 2012-13 | $5,600,000 |
| 2013-14 | $1,106,942 |
| 2014-15 | $4,994,420 |
| 2015-16 | $5,219,169 |
| 2016-17 | $5,443,918 |
| 2017-18 | $5,192,000 |
| 2018-19 | $1,042,584 |
| 2019-20 | $1,042,584 |
| Career earnings | $40,776,977 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Nick Young play for?
Nick Young plays SG for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Nick Young's career stats?
Nick Young has averaged 11.4 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.0 APG over 12 seasons (2007-08–2018-19).
How much does Nick Young make?
Nick Young's salary is $1,042,584 for the 2019-20 season, with career earnings of about $40.8M.
How tall is Nick Young?
Nick Young is 6-7 (210 lb).
When was Nick Young drafted?
Nick Young was drafted in 2007, round 1, pick 16, by the Washington Wizards.