Nick Young (basketball) facts for kids
Young with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014
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| Personal information | |
| Born | June 1, 1985 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 | |
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| 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), often called "Swaggy P", is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. There, 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.
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Nick Young's Basketball Journey
Early Life and High School Years
Nick Young was born in Los Angeles, California. He played high school basketball at Hamilton High School, Dorsey High School, and Cleveland High School. In his senior year (2004) at Cleveland, he averaged 27.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
Young was recognized as one of the best high school players in the country. He once scored an amazing 56 points in a single game. In another game, he grabbed 23 rebounds. These achievements showed his great talent early on.
College Basketball Star
Young played college basketball 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 led USC to the "Sweet Sixteen" round. They won against Arkansas and then beat the Texas Longhorns. In that game, Young scored 22 points, helping his team win against a strong opponent. After his junior year, Young decided to leave college early to join the NBA.
Professional Basketball Career
Washington Wizards (2007–2012)
The Washington Wizards drafted Nick Young as the 16th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. He played his first NBA game on December 15, 2007. Young showed his scoring ability by getting a career-high 43 points in a game against the Sacramento Kings on January 11, 2011.
Los Angeles Clippers (2012)
In March 2012, Young was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He helped the Clippers reach the playoffs for the first time in six years. He was also important in a comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2012 playoffs. He made three three-pointers in less than a minute during that game.
Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2013)
Young signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2012 for one season.
Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2017)
In July 2013, Young joined the Los Angeles Lakers. During the 2013–14 season, he had his best scoring year, averaging 17.9 points per game. He also set a Lakers record by completing seven "four-point plays" (a basket and a free throw after being fouled).
He re-signed with the Lakers in 2014. In December 2016, Young scored a season-high 32 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also made 36 three-pointers in eight games, which was a record for the Lakers franchise at that time.
Golden State Warriors (2017–2018)
Young signed with the Golden State Warriors in July 2017. In his first game with the Warriors, he scored 23 points, including six three-pointers. He helped the Warriors reach the 2018 NBA Finals. They won the championship by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving Young his first NBA title.
Denver Nuggets (2018)
In December 2018, Young signed with the Denver Nuggets. He played in four games before being waived later that month.
Career Statistics
Nick Young's statistics show his performance in the NBA and college.
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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 Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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 | |
Life Off the Court
Boxing Career
On September 10, 2022, Nick Young tried a new sport: boxing. He had an exhibition match against TikTok star Malcolm Minikon. The fight ended without a winner because of an accidental headbutt.
Personal Life and Family
Nick Young's parents are Charles and Mae Young. He grew up in Los Angeles with four brothers. His nickname is "Swaggy P," which he says means "the Prophet of Swag."
Young has family connections in the sports and music world. He is a cousin of Kevon Looney, who is also an NBA player. They even played together on the Warriors team in 2017–18. Young is also a cousin to famous rappers Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem.
He has three children with his high school sweetheart, Keonna Green. They have two sons and one daughter.
The "Swaggy P" Meme
In October 2014, a video of Nick Young became very popular online. A screenshot from the video, showing Young with a confused look, quickly turned into an internet meme. This means the image was shared widely and used in many funny ways. Young has said that some people recognize him more for this meme than for his basketball career!
See also
In Spanish: Nick Young para niños
