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Thaddeus Young
Thaddeus Young stats, teams and career impact
#374 all-timeCareer averages · 12.1 PPG · 5.6 RPG · 1.8 APGPeak-weighted regular-season model · playoffs, awards, and championships excluded
- Position
- Power forward
- Teams in final NBA season
- Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors
- Height / weight
- 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) · 225 lb (102 kg)
- Born
- June 21, 1988 (38 yrs old)
- College
- Georgia Tech
- NBA seasons
- 17 seasons · 2007–08 to 2023–24
Career summaryThaddeus Young was a power forward who played 17 NBA seasons, from 2007–08 through 2023–24.
- Career PPG
- 12.1
- Career RPG
- 5.6
- Career APG
- 1.8
- #32 in 2020–21
- #374 all-time
Career overview
Why Thaddeus Young ranks #374 all time
Thaddeus Young ranks #374 all time. Across his three best seasons, his average league finish was #38.0. His full-career value ranks #187, so longevity is a major reason he lands this high.
450+ minutes required per season
1,172 games · Career Value Rank #187
Head to head
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Full player detailsTeam history, career shooting and sources
Full team history
- Teams
- Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and Phoenix Suns
Career shooting
NBA regular season- Field goal
- 50.3%FG%
- Three-point
- 32.8%3P%
- Free throw
- 66.1%FT%
1,172 career games · 33,012 minutes
Sources and updateConventional stats and measurements: Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 13, 2026. hussEyquation ranking data through 2025–26. Life dates: Wikidata; conflicting dates checked against Basketball Reference, accessed Sep 17, 2026.
Traditional box score
Thaddeus Young stats by season
Start with scoring and impact, then switch views for shooting or the full advanced picture. Career percentages use total makes and attempts.
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| 2023–24 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | +1.46 | PHO/TOR | 33 | 6 | 13.3 | 60.2% | 14.3% | 40.0% | — | 31.4 |
| 2022–23 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 | +0.77 | TOR | 54 | 9 | 14.7 | 54.5% | 17.6% | 69.2% | #108 | 44.5 |
| 2021–22 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 2.0 | +2.65 | SAS/TOR | 52 | 1 | 16.3 | 51.8% | 35.4% | 46.9% | #43 | 80.1 |
| 2020–21 | 12.1 | 6.2 | 4.3 | +3.35 | CHI | 68 | 23 | 24.3 | 55.9% | 26.7% | 62.8% | #32 | 182.2 |
| 2019–20 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 | +0.02 | CHI | 64 | 16 | 24.9 | 44.8% | 35.6% | 58.3% | #159 | 66.8 |
| 2018–19 | 12.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | +1.34 | IND | 81 | 81 | 30.7 | 52.7% | 34.9% | 64.4% | #85 | 170.1 |
| 2017–18 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | +0.13 | IND | 81 | 81 | 32.2 | 48.7% | 32.0% | 59.8% | #142 | 111.0 |
| 2016–17 | 11.0 | 6.1 | 1.6 | +0.39 | IND | 74 | 74 | 30.2 | 52.7% | 38.1% | 52.3% | #115 | 106.8 |
| 2015–16 | 15.1 | 9.0 | 1.9 | +0.43 | BRK | 73 | 73 | 33.0 | 51.4% | 23.3% | 64.4% | #118 | 116.0 |
| 2014–15 | 14.1 | 5.4 | 2.3 | +0.10 | BRK/MIN | 76 | 68 | 32.0 | 46.6% | 33.0% | 65.5% | #138 | 99.7 |
| 2013–14 | 17.9 | 6.0 | 2.3 | +1.69 | PHI | 79 | 78 | 34.4 | 45.4% | 30.8% | 71.2% | #54 | 207.5 |
| 2012–13 | 14.8 | 7.5 | 1.6 | +2.70 | PHI | 76 | 76 | 34.6 | 53.1% | 12.5% | 57.4% | #41 | 234.0 |
| 2011–12 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | +2.73 | PHI | 63 | 1 | 27.9 | 50.7% | 25.0% | 77.1% | #41 | 155.3 |
| 2010–11 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | +1.46 | PHI | 82 | 1 | 26.0 | 54.1% | 27.3% | 70.7% | #66 | 141.2 |
| 2009–10 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 1.4 | -1.32 | PHI | 67 | 45 | 32.0 | 47.0% | 34.8% | 69.1% | #213 | 27.7 |
| 2008–09 | 15.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | +0.10 | PHI | 75 | 71 | 34.4 | 49.5% | 34.1% | 73.5% | #123 | 101.4 |
| 2007–08 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | +1.14 | PHI | 74 | 22 | 21.0 | 53.9% | 31.6% | 73.8% | #80 | 92.0 |
| Career | 12.1 | 5.6 | 1.8 | — | BRK/CHI/IND/MIN/PHI/PHO/SAS/TOR | 1172 | — | 28.2 | 50.3% | 32.8% | 66.1% | — | — |
Source: Basketball Reference regular-season totals, accessed Sep 13, 2026.
What these measures mean
- Era-centered box impact
- Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average.
- Impact Rate Rank
- The player's place among qualified players in one season.
- Value contribution / Season Value
- Completed seasons use a fixed-baseline contribution to Career Value. The live season instead uses Season Value, combining that season's impact with workload.
- Career Impact Rank
- An all-time rank weighted toward the player's best three, five, and ten seasons.
45.0 composite · lower is better
42.2 average league finish
1,968 total value
Career standing
How Thaddeus Young ranks all time
These are league placements, not raw scores. Each season is judged against that season's qualified player pool.
Best in the league
Elite finishes
Upper-tier finishes
Tie-breaker across top-ten seasons
Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes receive 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights. Missing seasons receive a replacement finish just below the player's typical qualified field. Lower is better.
- Best 3 effective weight
- 74%
- Missing-season finish
- —
- Qualified seasons
- 16
- All-time rank
- #374
Every season
Thaddeus Young advanced stats by season
Era-centered box impact supports comparisons through time. Impact Rate and its rank compare players only within that season.
More advanced statsAge, minutes, impact, rank, value and data coverage
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| 2023–24 | PHO/TOR | 35 | 33 | 439 | +1.46 | — | — | 31.4 | — | Limited |
| 2022–23 | TOR | 34 | 54 | 795 | +0.77 | 71.7 | #108 | 44.5 | 55th | Standard |
| 2021–22 | SAS/TOR | 33 | 52 | 845 | +2.65 | 89.1 | #43 | 80.1 | 67th | Standard |
| 2020–21 | CHI | 32 | 68 | 1,652 | +3.35 | 91.6 | #32 | 182.2 | 90th | Broad |
| 2019–20Historical Defense Estimate | CHI | 31 | 64 | 1,591 | +0.02 | 55.1 | #159 | 66.8 | 61st | Broad |
| 2018–19Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 30 | 81 | 2,489 | +1.34 | 77.2 | #85 | 170.1 | 88th | Broad |
| 2017–18Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 29 | 81 | 2,607 | +0.13 | 60.9 | #142 | 111.0 | 75th | Broad |
| 2016–17Historical Defense Estimate | IND | 28 | 74 | 2,237 | +0.39 | 68.6 | #115 | 106.8 | 78th | Broad |
| 2015–16Historical Defense Estimate | BRK | 27 | 73 | 2,407 | +0.43 | 67.8 | #118 | 116.0 | 77th | Broad |
| 2014–15Historical Defense Estimate | BRK/MIN | 26 | 76 | 2,434 | +0.10 | 63.0 | #138 | 99.7 | 76th | Broad |
| 2013–14Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 25 | 79 | 2,718 | +1.69 | 84.6 | #54 | 207.5 | 91st | Broad |
| 2012–13Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 24 | 76 | 2,629 | +2.70 | 88.6 | #41 | 234.0 | 93rd | Broad |
| 2011–12Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 23 | 63 | 1,755 | +2.73 | 88.3 | #41 | 155.3 | 87th | Broad |
| 2010–11Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 22 | 82 | 2,135 | +1.46 | 81.5 | #66 | 141.2 | 81st | Broad |
| 2009–10Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 21 | 67 | 2,145 | -1.32 | 36.9 | #213 | 27.7 | 43rd | Broad |
| 2008–09Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 20 | 75 | 2,580 | +0.10 | 63.4 | #123 | 101.4 | 71st | Broad |
| 2007–08Historical Defense Estimate | PHI | 19 | 74 | 1,554 | +1.14 | 76.1 | #80 | 92.0 | 71st | Broad |
Career movement
Thaddeus Young's career impact by season
Peak +3.35 in 2020–21 · 17 seasons · 33,012 minutes
The same historical box-score model is used for every season, making the career shape comparable through time. The vertical scale adapts to this player's range and always includes zero.
Career comparison
Compare the shape, not the calendar
Align by NBA experience to compare season one with season one, or by age to compare players at the same stage of life.
| NBA season | Thaddeus Young | Sam Perkins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 3 | -1.3 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 1.5 | -0.2 |
| 5 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| 7 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 8 | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| 9 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 10 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 11 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| 12 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 13 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 14 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| 15 | 2.7 | -1.1 |
| 16 | 0.8 | -0.3 |
| 17 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
NBA season number
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