Career snapshot
5seasons
282games
2,299career pts
11.1PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Memphis Grizzlies
· 179 games · 2009-10–2011-12
Position rank · 2010-11
#60PPG rank
#52PER rank
#46WS rank
Among 111 Forward-Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
22.6
2017-2018 · —
RPG
7.2
2017-2018 · —
APG
1.9
2017-2018 · —
PER
13.0
2009-10 · MEM
WS
2.9
2010-11 · MEM
Draft
2009
Round 2 ·
Pick 36
from Pittsburgh
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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.