Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | June 1, 1985
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Grover Cleveland (Los Angeles, California) |
College | USC (2004–2007) |
NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
Playing career | 2007–present |
Position | Shooting guard |
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 | |
| |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Nicholas Aaron Young (born June 1, 1985), nicknamed "Swaggy P", is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was a two-time first-team all-conference selection in the Pac-10. Young was selected by the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft with the 16th overall pick. He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2018.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Young played for Hamilton High School, Dorsey High School, and Cleveland High School in suburban Reseda, California. He averaged 27.2 points and 10.8 rebounds as a 2004 senior at Cleveland, earning 2004 CIF L.A. City Section, Los Angeles Times All-City and San Fernando Valley first team honors. He shot 57.3% from the field and 46.8% from three-point range (52-of-111), had 48 steals and 41 blocks as Cleveland finished 25–4. Young was tabbed the seventh-best player in the country by HoopScoop and listed by prep basketball guru Frank Burlison as among the Top 50 recruits in 2004. He once scored 56 points in one game and had 23 rebounds in another. He earned CIF L.A. City Section first team honors in 2003 and was included in a list of Top Seniors by Athlon Sports heading into 2004.
Young played for the University of Southern California from 2004 to 2007 and was All-Pac-10 First Team in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Young led the fifth-seeded Trojans to a berth in the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to the one-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels, 74–64. [1] Along the way, Young led USC to a 77–60 first-round win against Arkansas. [2] In the 2nd round, Young led the team with 22 points over the Texas Longhorns in an 87–68 rout of the team featuring the National Player of the Year, Kevin Durant, though Durant led both teams in scoring with 30. [3]
As expected, following his junior season, [4] Young announced on April 15, 2007, to the Los Angeles Times that he would forgo his senior year to turn professional and enter the 2007 NBA draft, [5] where he was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Washington Wizards.
Young was selected 16th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2007 NBA draft. He started his first career NBA game on December 15, 2007, against the Sacramento Kings.
On January 9, 2010, Young was fined $10,000 by the Washington Wizards for participating in antics before a game on January 5, 2010, against the Philadelphia 76ers. Gilbert Arenas was being investigated for a prior incident involving guns in the Wizards' locker room, but made light of the accusations by pointing his finger at his teammates, as if he were shooting them. His teammates were photographed smiling and laughing with him. [6]
Young scored a career-high 43 points on January 11, 2011, against the Sacramento Kings. [7]
On March 15, 2012, Young was traded to his hometown team the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-way trade involving the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. Later, on April 16, 2012, he helped the Clippers clinch their first playoff berth in 6 years with a 19-point performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was also a key part of the Clippers' comeback victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in game one of the first round of the 2012 playoffs, making three three-pointers in under a minute.
On July 12, 2012, Young signed with the Philadelphia 76ers to a one-year deal. [8]
On July 11, 2013, Young signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. [9] During the 2013–14 season, he converted a Lakers-record seven four-point plays while averaging a career-high 17.9 points per game. [10] [11]
On July 21, 2014, Young re-signed with Lakers to a reported four-year, $21.5 million contract. [12] [13] During training camp, he suffered a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament in his right thumb, and was expected to miss six to eight weeks. [10] After missing the first ten games of the season with the injury, Young made his season debut on November 18 against the Atlanta Hawks, recording 17 points and 5 rebounds in a 114–109 win. [14] On December 12, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 112–110 win over the San Antonio Spurs. [15]
On November 30, 2016, Young was ruled out for two to four weeks due to a strained right calf muscle. [16] On December 17, 2016, he made eight three-pointers and scored a season-high 32 points in a 119–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. [17] Between late December and early January, Young's burst from long range gave him 36 three-pointers in eight games—the most in an eight-game stretch in Lakers franchise history. [18] On April 2, 2017, after being held out of 11 of the previous 12 games despite being healthy, Young was shut down by the Lakers for the last five regular-season games. [19] On June 21, 2017, the Lakers announced that Young elected not to exercise his option to extend his contract for the 2017–18 season, thus becoming an unrestricted free agent. [20]
On July 7, 2017, Young signed with the Golden State Warriors. [21] In his debut for the Warriors in their season opener on October 17, 2017, Young came off the bench to hit six 3-pointers and score 23 points in a 122–121 loss to the Houston Rockets. [22] He helped the Warriors reach the 2018 NBA Finals, where they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a four-game sweep, with Young winning his first NBA championship.
On December 10, 2018, Young signed with the Denver Nuggets. [23] Twenty days later, on December 30, he was waived by the Nuggets, after appearing in only four games. [24]
On September 26, 2023, Young signed with the Macau Black Bears for TAT(The Asian Tournament). [25] But the event was cancelled. [26] [27]
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 |
† | Won an NBA championship | * | Led the league |
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 |
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 |
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 |
On September 10, 2022 Young made his boxing debut against TikTok star Malcolm Minikon in an exhibition bout as the co-feature on the Austin McBroom vs. AnEsonGib at the Banc of California Stadium. [28] The bout ended as a no contest after an accidental headbutt was performed by Minikon. [29]
In October of 2014, Young uploaded a YouTube video of himself going about his daily life with an assistant known as "Big Meat". [30] A screenshot of the video, showing Young giving a perplexed look, went viral soon after. [31] Reflecting on it, Young once remarked “Some people only recognize me for that — ain’t you the meme guy?” [32]
In 2007, Young became the main subject of a documentary titled Second Chance Season, in which his exploits, shortcomings, and successes are reviewed. [33] Young's nickname is "Swaggy P", which he said is a pseudo-biblical reference to "the Prophet of Swag". [34]
Young is the cousin of Kevon Looney, who is also an NBA player. They became teammates with the Warriors in 2017–18. [35] Young is also a cousin of rappers Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem. [36] [37]
Young has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with his high school sweetheart, Keonna Green, since 2002. [38] They have three children together: two sons (born in 2012 and 2019) and a daughter (born in 2016). [39] They became engaged in 2019. [40]
Young and Australian rapper Iggy Azalea announced their engagement on June 1, 2015. [41] Azalea broke off their engagement a year later after a video of Young discussing how he was having an affair with another woman surfaced. [42] After Azalea broke off her engagement to Young, Green confirmed that she was 22 weeks pregnant with their daughter. [43] [44]
Nenê is a Brazilian former professional basketball player. Known previously as Nenê Hilario, he legally changed his name to simply Nenê in 2003.
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American former professional basketball player. Anthony played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, winning a national championship as a freshman in 2003 while being named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, and is regarded as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history.
Steven Hanson Blake is an American professional basketball coach and former player. After winning the 2002 NCAA Championship with Maryland, Blake was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 38th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. Over his 13-year NBA career, Blake had stints with the Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and three stints with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Albert Harrington is an American former professional basketball player. Selected with the 25th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Harrington played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. He also spent a short stint with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Antawn Cortez Jamison is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He serves as director of pro personnel for the Washington Wizards. Jamison played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, being named national player of the year in 1998. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors as the fourth overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft before being traded to the Golden State Warriors for former Tar Heel teammate Vince Carter.
Jeffrey Lynn Green, nicknamed Uncle Jeff, is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2023, he has played for 11 NBA teams in 15 seasons.
Paul Millsap is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A power forward from Louisiana Tech University, Millsap was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. He played in Utah until 2013, when he became a member of the Atlanta Hawks. Millsap has also played for the Denver Nuggets and Brooklyn Nets. He is a four-time NBA All-Star.
Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After spending his first four years as a professional in his native Italy, Gallinari was drafted sixth overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played with the Knicks for two and a half seasons before being traded to the Denver Nuggets in 2011. He has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks.
Darryl Gerard "D. J." Augustin Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns from 2006 to 2008. He was drafted ninth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2008 NBA draft.
Taj Jami Gibson is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gibson played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected 26th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA draft. The power forward played mostly a sixth man role off the bench for the Bulls before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, later signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves the same year and in 2019, he signed with the New York Knicks. He signed a one year deal with the Knicks on December 13, 2023.
JaVale Lindy McGee is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack. He was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He is a three-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 before winning a third title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The son of Olympic gold medalist Pamela McGee, he won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.
Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian former professional basketball player. Mozgov won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, becoming one of the first Russians to do so, alongside Sasha Kaun. As a member of the Russian national team, he won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2011. Mozgov signed with the Lakers in 2016 before being traded to the Nets in the 2017 offseason. In the 2018 offseason, he was traded to the Magic before returning to Khimki in 2019.
DeMarcus Amir Cousins is an American professional basketball player for the Taiwan Beer Leopards of the T1 League. Nicknamed "Boogie", he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was an All-American in 2010. He left Kentucky after one season, and was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. In his first season with the Kings, Cousins was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and from 2015 to 2018, he was named an NBA All-Star four times. He is also a two-time gold medal winner as a member of the United States national team, winning his first in 2014 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and his second in 2016 at the Rio Olympics.
Kenneth Lamont "Kent" Bazemore Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior at Old Dominion University in 2010–11, Bazemore won the Lefty Driesell Award, an award given to the best defensive player in college basketball.
William Denard Barton III is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Memphis, where he was named the Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2012. He was selected 40th overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA G League before being traded to the Denver Nuggets in 2015, where he eventually became their franchise leader in three-pointers made. He was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2022.
Jusuf Nurkić is a Bosnian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 7-foot (2.1 m) center was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He also internationally represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team.
D'Angelo Russell, nicknamed "DLo", is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected as a McDonald's All-American in 2014 and played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was selected second overall in the 2015 NBA draft by the Lakers.
Gary Dwayne Payton II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a junior and senior playing college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers, Payton was named first-team All-Pac-12 as well as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He won his first NBA championship with the Warriors in 2022.
Thomas Jermaine Bryant is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers from 2015 to 2017.
Troy Randall Brown Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his senior year of high school, Brown was named a 2017 McDonald's All-American. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.