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Nick Young
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Young with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1985-06-01) June 1, 1985 (age 40) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Grover Cleveland (Los Angeles, California)
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	USC (2004–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Pro career	2007–2018
Career history
2007–2012	Washington Wizards
2012	Los Angeles Clippers
2012–2013	Philadelphia 76ers
2013–2017	Los Angeles Lakers
2017–2018	Golden State Warriors
2018	Denver Nuggets

Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2018) 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2006, 2007)

Career NBA statistics
Points	8,194 (11.4 ppg)
Rebounds	1,427 (2.0 rpg)
Assists	687 (1.0 apg)

Nicholas Aaron Young (born June 1, 1985) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He is known by his nickname, "Swaggy P". He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He was chosen twice for the first-team all-conference in the Pac-10. The Washington Wizards picked Young in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft. He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2018.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Nick Young was born in Los Angeles, California. He played high school basketball at Hamilton High, Dorsey High, and Cleveland High School. At Cleveland, he was a star player in his senior year (2004). He scored an average of 27.2 points and grabbed 10.8 rebounds per game.

Young was recognized as one of the best players in the country. He once scored 56 points in a single game. In another game, he had 23 rebounds. These achievements showed his great talent early on.

College Career at USC

Young played for the University of Southern California (USC) from 2004 to 2007. He was named to the All-Pac-10 First Team in both the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.

In the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Young helped lead the USC Trojans to the "Sweet Sixteen." This is a big achievement in college basketball. They won against Arkansas and the Texas Longhorns. Young scored 22 points against Texas, even though Kevin Durant, a future NBA star, was on the other team.

After his junior year, Young decided to leave college early. He entered the 2007 NBA draft to become a professional player. The Washington Wizards selected him as the 16th overall pick.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Washington Wizards (2007–2012)

Young playing for the Wizards in 2008

The Washington Wizards drafted Nick Young in 2007. He played his first NBA game on December 15, 2007. This was against the Sacramento Kings.

On January 11, 2011, Young had his best scoring game. He scored 43 points against the Sacramento Kings. He was a key player for the Wizards during his time there.

Time with the Los Angeles Clippers (2012)

In March 2012, Young was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. This was special because it was his hometown team. He helped the Clippers reach the playoffs for the first time in six years. He also made three important three-pointers in a playoff game.

Joining the Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2013)

On July 12, 2012, Young signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He continued his professional career with this team.

Years with the Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2017)

Young signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2013. During the 2013–14 season, he had his highest scoring average. He scored 17.9 points per game. He also made a Lakers record seven four-point plays. A four-point play happens when a player makes a three-point shot and is fouled, then makes the free throw.

In 2014, Young signed a new contract with the Lakers. He missed some games due to a thumb injury. Later, in December, he scored 29 points in a game against the San Antonio Spurs. In 2016, he had another great scoring night. He made eight three-pointers and scored 32 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Winning a Championship with the Golden State Warriors (2017–2018)

On July 7, 2017, Young joined the Golden State Warriors. In his first game with the Warriors, he scored 23 points. He made six three-pointers.

He helped the Warriors reach the 2018 NBA Finals. They won the championship by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was Nick Young's first NBA championship.

Short Stint with the Denver Nuggets (2018)

In December 2018, Young signed with the Denver Nuggets. He played in only four games before being waived later that month.

Macau Black Bears (2023)

In September 2023, Young signed with the Macau Black Bears. This team is part of The Asian Tournament (TAT). However, the event was later cancelled.

Career Statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Washington	75	2	15.4	.439	.400	.815	1.5	.8	.5	.1	7.5
2008–09	Washington	82*	5	22.4	.444	.341	.850	1.8	1.2	.5	.2	10.9
2009–10	Washington	74	23	19.2	.418	.406	.800	1.4	.6	.4	.1	8.6
2010–11	Washington	64	40	31.8	.441	.387	.816	2.7	1.2	.7	.3	17.4
2011–12	Washington	40	32	30.3	.406	.371	.862	2.4	1.1	.8	.3	16.6
2011–12	L.A. Clippers	22	3	23.5	.394	.353	.821	1.6	.5	.6	.3	9.7
2012–13	Philadelphia	59	17	23.9	.413	.357	.820	1.8	1.4	.6	.2	10.6
2013–14	L.A. Lakers	64	9	28.3	.435	.386	.825	2.6	1.5	.7	.2	17.9
2014–15	L.A. Lakers	42	0	23.8	.366	.369	.892	2.3	1.0	.5	.3	13.4
2015–16	L.A. Lakers	54	2	19.1	.339	.325	.829	1.8	.6	.4	.1	7.3
2016–17	L.A. Lakers	60	60	25.9	.430	.404	.856	2.3	1.0	.6	.2	13.2
2017–18†	Golden State	80	8	17.4	.412	.377	.862	1.6	.5	.5	.1	7.3
2018–19	Denver	4	0	9.3	.333	.375	.000	.3	.5	.0	.3	2.3
Career		720	201	22.8	.418	.376	.836	2.0	1.0	.5	.2	11.4

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008	Washington	4	0	4.3	.111	.000	.750	.5	.3	.5	.0	1.3
2012	L.A. Clippers	11	0	18.2	.433	.515	.889	1.1	.3	.3	.4	8.3
2018†	Golden State	20	2	10.3	.302	.298	.750	.6	.2	.1	.0	2.6
Career		35	2	12.1	.357	.378	.833	.7	.2	.2	.1	4.2

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2004–05	USC	29	24	25.7	.441	.315	.644	4.1	1.3	.8	.3	11.1
2005–06	USC	30	30	33.9	.467	.333	.801	6.6	1.6	1.0	.2	17.3
2006–07	USC	37	36	33.2	.525	.440	.786	4.6	1.4	.7	.3	17.5
Career		96	90	31.1	.483	.368	.764	5.1	1.4	.8	.3	15.5

Boxing Career

On September 10, 2022, Nick Young tried boxing. He had an exhibition match against Malcolm Minikon. The fight ended with no winner.

Personal Life and Family

Nick Young's parents are Charles and Mae Young. He grew up in Los Angeles with his four brothers.

In 2007, a documentary called Second Chance Season was made about him. It showed parts of his life and family. Young's nickname is "Swaggy P." He has said it means "the Prophet of Swag."

Family Connections

Nick Young is the cousin of Kevon Looney, who is also an NBA player. They even played together on the Warriors in 2017–18. They won the NBA championship as teammates. Young is also a cousin to famous rappers Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem.

Young has three children with his high school sweetheart, Keonna Green. They have two sons and one daughter. They became engaged in 2019.

The "Confused Nick Young" Meme

In October 2014, a video of Nick Young became very popular online. A screenshot from the video showed him with a puzzled look on his face. This image quickly turned into a famous internet meme. Young has mentioned that some people recognize him more for this meme than for his basketball career.

Images for kids

Young with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014
Young playing for the Wizards in 2008