Blatche's Bench

Lore & Background

Nick Young was traded to his hometown team the Los Angeles Clippers on March 15, 2012, in a three-way trade involving the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards. On April 15, 2012, he helped the Clippers clinch their first playoff berth in six years with a 19-point performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was also a key part of the Clippers' comeback victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in game one of the first round of the 2012 playoffs, making three three-pointers in 1 minute and 6 seconds.

Reader's Guide

Nick Young played 22 regular-season games for the Clippers, averaging 9.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. In the 2012 playoffs, he appeared in 11 games, averaging 8.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists, shooting 51.5% from three-point range.

Did You Know?

• Nick Young scored a career-high 43 points on January 11, 2011, against the Sacramento Kings while with the Washington Wizards.
• He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2018.
• Young was a two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection at USC.