Gene Short vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Gene Short 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

Gene Short

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Nick Young 135

Total Games Gene Short 34 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Gene Short - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Gene Short - Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Gene Short - Nick Young 4

Total Games Gene Short 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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