Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s information about Nick Young:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Nicholas Aaron Young
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born June 1, 1985
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft (2.13 m)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Number: Most notably wore #0, #1, and #6 throughout his career
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School: Cleveland High School (Reseda, California)
  • College: University of Southern California (USC)
  • NBA Draft: 2007, 1st round, 16th overall by the Washington Wizards
  • NBA Teams Played For:
    1. Washington Wizards (2007–2012)
    2. Los Angeles Clippers (2012)
    3. Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2013)
    4. Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2017)
    5. Golden State Warriors (2017–2018)
    6. Denver Nuggets (2018)
  • Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship: 2018 with the Golden State Warriors
  • Kids: 3 children (2 sons, 1 daughter) with his fiancée, Keonna Green.
  • Siblings: 2 brothers, Charles and John Young.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Nick Young’s player archetype was that of a microwave scoring wing, a confident shot-maker who could heat up fast and swing a game with difficult jumpers, pull-up threes, and sudden bursts of offense. Defensively, he had the size and length to check either wing spot, but his value leaned more toward surviving matchups than anchoring possessions, with his best defensive stretches coming when he stayed engaged and used his reach rather than physicality. Offensively, Young functioned as a floor-spacing gunner and secondary scorer, thriving off spot-ups, movement into jumpers, transition chances, and self-created perimeter looks instead of running an offense for others. Physically, he brought good wing size at 6-foot-7 and 210 pounds, with a long frame and smooth athleticism that helped him rise over contests and play either shooting guard or small forward. The overall play style was unmistakable: a loose, fearless, offense-first scorer whose rhythm shooting, swagger, and willingness to fire made him dangerous whenever he found a groove. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Nick Young Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Bullets Forever — Prospect profile: Nick Young
USC Trojans — Nick Young – Men’s Basketball
NBA.com — Nick Young | Guard-Forward