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Sam Young
Forward-Guard ·Memphis Grizzlies ·NBA ·#4

Sam Young

Age41 BornJun 1, 1985 FromUSA Height198 cm (6'6") Weight102 kg CollegePittsburgh Draft2009 · #36
Career averages
8.2PPG
2.9RPG
0.8APG
282 games · 5 seasons

At a glance

MEM hub
Latest gamesBox score
Mon, Jun 3, 2013
L at MIA 76 - 990 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast
Sat, Jun 1, 2013
W vs MIA 77 - 913 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast
Thu, May 30, 2013
L at MIA 79 - 902 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast
Tue, May 28, 2013
W vs MIA 92 - 996 pts · 6 reb · 0 ast
Sun, May 26, 2013
L vs MIA 114 - 962 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast
Fri, May 24, 2013
W at MIA 97 - 931 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast
All MEM games
Position rank2010-11
#60PPG rank
#52PER rank
#46Win shares rank
Forward-GuardPosition
Among 111 Forward-Guard players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
5Seasons
282Games
2,299Career points
11.1PER average
Most-played franchise: Memphis Grizzlies · 179 games · 2009-10 to 2011-12
Draft2009
2Round
36Overall pick
From Pittsburgh
Career highsSingle season
22.6PPG · 2017-2018 · -
7.2RPG · 2017-2018 · -
1.9APG · 2017-2018 · -
13.0PER · 2009-10 · MEM
2.9Win shares · 2010-11 · MEM

Career by team

Indiana Pacers
2012-2013 - 2012-2013 · 1 seasons
1.7 PPG 1.9 RPG 0.3 APG
15 games
Philadelphia 76ers
2011-12 - 2011-12 · 1 seasons
2.9 PPG 1.5 RPG 0.4 APG
14 games
Memphis Grizzlies
2009-10 - 2011-12 · 3 seasons
6.9 PPG 2.4 RPG 0.8 APG
179 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
2009-10 MEM 80 1 16.5 7.4 2.5 0.7 0.4 0.3 45.1 19.6 77.7 13.0 1.2
2010-11 MEM 78 46 20.2 7.3 2.4 0.9 0.9 0.3 47.2 34.0 76.7 12.5 2.9
2011-12 NBA 35 2 10.7 3.3 1.8 0.4 0.5 0.2 35.4 29.4 73.1 - -
2011-12 PHI 14 0 9.6 2.9 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 29.5 62.5 64.3 8.2 0.0
2011-12 MEM 21 2 11.4 3.5 2.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 38.6 0.0 83.3 10.6 0.2
2012-2013 IND 15 0 8.7 1.7 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.1 37.5 20.0 75.0 - -
2017-2018 39 0 33.9 22.6 7.2 1.9 1.3 1.0 50.1 30.0 69.0 - -

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move Type Notes
Oct 2011 Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies mid season trade From 2011-12 to 2011-12
Jul 2011 Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers season change

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Born on June 1

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About Sam Young

Samuel David Young is an American former professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), among other leagues worldwide. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.