Fred Saunders vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Fred Saunders 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

Fred Saunders

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Saunders 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Fred Saunders 4 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Fred Saunders 1 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Fred Saunders 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 5.3 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.0 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.1 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.4 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.2 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 1,107 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 624 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Fred Saunders 224 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Fred Saunders 93 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 37 Nick Young 135

Total Games Fred Saunders 210 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .443 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .682 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 29 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 9 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Fred Saunders 5 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Fred Saunders 1 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 0 Nick Young 4

Total Games Fred Saunders 9 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .364 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .833 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.