Nick Young Career Points Overview
Nick Young, also known as "Swaggy P," played 15 NBA seasons and finished his career with 10,853 career points according to Basketball-Reference. He averaged 12.8 points per game over 820 regular-season games, with a career high of 19.4 points per game in the 2013-14 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. His scoring output was driven by a three-point shot and midrange jump shot, making him a stretch shooting guard during his prime years.
Young's career points breakdown shows 4,322 field goals, 1,472 three-pointers, and 1,587 free throws. He spent the majority of his minutes with the Lakers and Golden State Warriors, two franchises where his scoring contributed to playoff runs. His role shifted from primary scorer to spot-up shooter in later years, yet he remained a reliable floor-spacing option on multiple championship-contending teams.
Nick Young Scoring by Team and Peak Seasons
Young scored 7,247 points with the Los Angeles Lakers across six seasons from 2007 to 2013 and 2013 to 2014, per official NBA records. He added 1,650 points during his single season with the Golden State Warriors in 2017-18, where he played a key three-point shooting role on the team that won the NBA championship that year. His other scoring came with the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets.
His peak scoring season came in 2013-14 with the Lakers, when he averaged 17.9 points per game and scored 1,404 total points. That season he shot 43.5 percent from three-point range on a high volume of attempts, establishing himself as one of the league's most efficient long-range shooters. His scoring efficiency and volume made him a valuable offensive weapon for teams built around perimeter shooting and spacing.
Nick Young Legacy and Career Point Context
Nick Young's 10,853 career points place him among the top career scorers for players who entered the league as undrafted free agents, highlighting his longevity and consistent role as a shooting guard. He is not in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but his scoring contributions helped multiple teams, including the 2018 Warriors, reach the NBA Finals and win a championship.
His career points total is frequently compared to other three-point specialists of his era, and his 1,472 career three-pointers rank him among the top shooters of his generation. For current fans and analysts tracking NBA scoring histories, his numbers provide a clear benchmark for players whose value centers on shooting volume and floor spacing. More detailed stats and game logs are available on official NBA and Basketball-Reference pages here and on the official NBA stats site here.