Cotton Nash vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Cotton Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Cotton Nash

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cotton Nash 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Cotton Nash 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Cotton Nash 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Cotton Nash 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cotton Nash 3.0 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Cotton Nash 1.8 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Cotton Nash 0.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cotton Nash 137 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Cotton Nash 83 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Cotton Nash 19 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Cotton Nash 45 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cotton Nash .324 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Cotton Nash .827 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cotton Nash - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Cotton Nash - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Cotton Nash - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Cotton Nash 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cotton Nash - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Cotton Nash - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Cotton Nash - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Cotton Nash - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.