Samuel David Young
Position: Forward ▪ Height: 6-6 ▪ Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: June 1, 1985 in Washington, District of Columbia
High School: Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia
College: University of Pittsburgh
Draft: Memphis Grizzlies, 2nd round (6th pick, 36th overall), 2009 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 28, 2009
Age: 26 years, 255 days ▪ Experience: 2 years
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | MEM | NBA | 80 | 1 | 1321 | 224 | 497 | .451 | 11 | 56 | .196 | 136 | 175 | .777 | 77 | 124 | 201 | 52 | 34 | 20 | 94 | 106 | 595 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | MEM | NBA | 78 | 46 | 1577 | 233 | 494 | .472 | 17 | 50 | .340 | 89 | 116 | .767 | 40 | 147 | 187 | 71 | 68 | 23 | 61 | 120 | 572 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | MEM | NBA | 17 | 1 | 207 | 29 | 76 | .382 | 0 | 9 | .000 | 10 | 12 | .833 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 68 |
| Career | NBA | 175 | 48 | 3105 | 486 | 1067 | .455 | 28 | 115 | .243 | 235 | 303 | .776 | 129 | 294 | 423 | 129 | 110 | 45 | 164 | 234 | 1235 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | MEM | NBA | 80 | 1 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 6.2 | .451 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .196 | 1.7 | 2.2 | .777 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 7.4 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | MEM | NBA | 78 | 46 | 20.2 | 3.0 | 6.3 | .472 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .340 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .767 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | MEM | NBA | 17 | 1 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 4.5 | .382 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .833 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| Career | NBA | 175 | 48 | 17.7 | 2.8 | 6.1 | .455 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .243 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .776 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 7.1 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | MEM | NBA | 80 | 1 | 1321 | 6.1 | 13.5 | .451 | 0.3 | 1.5 | .196 | 3.7 | 4.8 | .777 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 16.2 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | MEM | NBA | 78 | 46 | 1577 | 5.3 | 11.3 | .472 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .340 | 2.0 | 2.6 | .767 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 13.1 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | MEM | NBA | 17 | 1 | 207 | 5.0 | 13.2 | .382 | 0.0 | 1.6 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .833 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 11.8 |
| Career | NBA | 175 | 48 | 3105 | 5.6 | 12.4 | .455 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .243 | 2.7 | 3.5 | .776 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 14.3 |
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | MEM | NBA | 80 | 1321 | 13.0 | .518 | .462 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 14.1 | 22.1 | 102 | 112 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .044 |
| 2010-11 | 25 | MEM | NBA | 78 | 1577 | 12.5 | .525 | .489 | 3.0 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 10.1 | 17.3 | 106 | 106 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | .088 |
| 2011-12 | 26 | MEM | NBA | 17 | 207 | 10.4 | .418 | .382 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 10.0 | 19.6 | 89 | 101 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .027 |
| Career | NBA | 175 | 3105 | 12.6 | .514 | .469 | 4.8 | 11.2 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 12.0 | 19.5 | 103 | 108 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | .065 |
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 2010-11 | 25 | MEM | NBA | 13 | 256 | 43 | 96 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 98 | .448 | .250 | .600 | 19.7 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Career | NBA | 13 | 256 | 43 | 96 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 98 | .448 | .250 | .600 | 19.7 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | ||
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| Season | Age | College | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 2005-06 | 20 | PITT | 33 | 672 | 98 | 188 | 4 | 21 | 61 | 88 | 144 | 28 | 261 | .521 | .190 | .693 | 20.4 | 7.9 | 4.4 | 0.8 | |||||
| 2006-07 | 21 | PITT | 37 | 637 | 103 | 225 | 13 | 42 | 46 | 77 | 111 | 25 | 265 | .458 | .310 | .597 | 17.2 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | |||||
| 2007-08 | 22 | PITT | 37 | 1187 | 254 | 505 | 44 | 115 | 116 | 168 | 232 | 45 | 668 | .503 | .383 | .690 | 32.1 | 18.1 | 6.3 | 1.2 | |||||
| 2008-09 | 23 | PITT | 36 | 1146 | 261 | 520 | 54 | 145 | 114 | 154 | 225 | 40 | 690 | .502 | .372 | .740 | 31.8 | 19.2 | 6.3 | 1.1 | |||||
| Career | 143 | 3642 | 716 | 1438 | 115 | 323 | 337 | 487 | 712 | 138 | 1884 | .498 | .356 | .692 | 25.5 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | |||||||
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Honors
2008-09 NCAA AP All-America (3rd) |
June 26, 2008: As part of a 3-team trade, traded by the Memphis Grizzlies (as a 2009 2nd round draft pick) with Donte Greene to the Houston Rockets; the Houston Rockets traded Nicolas Batum to the Portland Trail Blazers; the Portland Trail Blazers traded Joey Dorsey to the Houston Rockets; and the Portland Trail Blazers traded Darrell Arthur to the Memphis Grizzlies.
December 23, 2008: Traded by the Houston Rockets (as a 2009 2nd round draft pick) with Steve Francis and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Houston did not receive the 2nd round draft pick because it was top 55 protected.
June 25, 2009: Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2nd round (36th pick) of the 2009 NBA Draft.
| Season | Team | Lg | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Memphis Grizzlies | NBA | $824,200 |
| 2010-11 | Memphis Grizzlies | NBA | $886,000 |
| Career | (may be incomplete) | $1,710,200 |
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