Thaddeus

Young

FAge : 38

#30

30Rare

Thaddeus

Young

F · PHX · Above average

PAL: 65
WAR: 0.5
PTS: 4.2

2023-24

Thaddeus Young

#30FPhoenix Suns

Biography

Team: Phoenix Suns
Position: Forward
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 225 lbs
Born: June 21, 1988 (38)
Birthplace: New Orleans, LA
College: Georgia Tech
Draft: 2007: Rd 1, Pk 12 (PHI)
Experience: 16th Season
Status: Free Agent

Career history

2023 24 Totals · 2023-24 (1 season)
Phoenix Suns · 2023-24 (1 season)
Toronto Raptors · 2022-23 – 2023-24 (2 seasons)
2021 22 Totals · 2021-22 (1 season)
Toronto Raptors · 2021-22 (1 season)
San Antonio Spurs · 2021-22 (1 season)
Chicago Bulls · 2019-20 – 2020-21 (2 seasons)
Indiana Pacers · 2016-17 – 2018-19 (3 seasons)
Brooklyn Nets · 2015-16 (1 season)
2014 15 Totals · 2014-15 (1 season)
Brooklyn Nets · 2014-15 (1 season)
Minnesota Timberwolves · 2014-15 (1 season)
Philadelphia 76ers · 2007-08 – 2013-14 (7 seasons)

NBA record

Year	Team	GP	GS	MIN	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT
2023-24	2023 24 Totals	33	6	13.3	2.0-3.3	60.2	0.0-0.2	14.3	0.2-0.5
2023-24	Phoenix Suns	10	0	8.9	1.1-2.1	52.4	0.0-0.1	0.0	0.1-0.3
2023-24	Toronto Raptors	23	6	15.2	2.3-3.8	62.1	0.0-0.3	16.7	0.2-0.5
2022-23	Toronto Raptors	54	9	14.7	2.0-3.7	54.5	0.1-0.6	17.6	0.3-0.5
2021-22	2021 22 Totals	52	1	16.3	2.7-5.2	51.8	0.3-0.9	35.4	0.4-0.9
2021-22	Toronto Raptors	26	0	18.3	2.6-5.5	46.5	0.7-1.7	39.5	0.5-1.0
2021-22	San Antonio Spurs	26	1	14.2	2.8-4.9	57.8	0.0-0.2	0.0	0.4-0.8
2020-21	Chicago Bulls	68	23	24.3	5.4-9.7	55.9	0.2-0.7	26.7	1.0-1.7
2019-20	Chicago Bulls	64	16	24.9	4.2-9.4	44.8	1.2-3.5	35.6	0.7-1.1
2018-19	Indiana Pacers	81	81	30.7	5.5-10.4	52.7	0.6-1.8	34.9	1.1-1.7
2017-18	Indiana Pacers	81	81	32.2	5.2-10.7	48.7	0.7-2.2	32.0	0.7-1.1
2016-17	Indiana Pacers	74	74	30.2	4.9-9.3	52.7	0.6-1.6	38.1	0.6-1.2
2015-16	Brooklyn Nets	73	73	33.0	6.8-13.2	51.4	0.1-0.4	23.3	1.4-2.2
2014-15	2014 15 Totals	76	68	32.0	5.9-12.7	46.6	0.5-1.5	33.0	1.7-2.6
2014-15	Brooklyn Nets	28	20	29.6	5.8-11.7	49.5	0.7-1.8	38.0	1.5-2.5
2014-15	Minnesota Timberwolves	48	48	33.4	6.0-13.4	45.1	0.4-1.4	29.2	1.8-2.7
2013-14	Philadelphia 76ers	79	78	34.4	7.4-16.2	45.4	1.1-3.7	30.8	2.1-2.9
2012-13	Philadelphia 76ers	76	76	34.6	6.7-12.6	53.1	0.0-0.1	12.5	1.4-2.5
2011-12	Philadelphia 76ers	63	1	27.9	5.5-10.9	50.7	0.0-0.1	25.0	1.8-2.3
2010-11	Philadelphia 76ers	82	1	26.0	5.6-10.3	54.1	0.1-0.3	27.3	1.5-2.1
2009-10	Philadelphia 76ers	67	45	32.0	5.7-12.1	47.0	0.7-2.1	34.8	1.7-2.5
2008-09	Philadelphia 76ers	75	71	34.4	6.3-12.8	49.5	0.7-2.2	34.1	1.9-2.5
2007-08	Philadelphia 76ers	74	22	21.0	3.6-6.6	53.9	0.1-0.3	31.6	1.0-1.4

Thaddeus Young: our analysis

2023-24 season: 33 GP, 4.2 PTS, 3.1 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR 0.5 · PAL 65, above average.

In 2023-24, Thaddeus Young, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 65 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.5.

His strengths: rebounding (84, well above average), playmaking (79, well above average) and defense (78, well above average). On the other hand, shooting (8, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.8); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-0.5).

A season in line with 2022-23 (PAL of 67); his WAR went from 1.1 to 0.5.

Advanced stats, 2023-24 Forwards

NBA stats →

Points

4.2

Rebounds

3.1

Assists

1.7

TS%

59.8 %

Usage

12.6 %

PER

15.9

WS/48

.138

On/off +/−

-0.2

Minutes

13.3

Games

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2024-25 projection

NBA trends →

Projected WAR

0.8

80% of cases: -0.3 to 1.9

Points/game

3.6

Games

WAR 2023-24

0.5

The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

2021-222.4 WAR · 5.7 per 2,000 min
2022-231.1 WAR · 2.8 per 2,000 min
2023-240.5 WAR

Outlook, age included

-30 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023-24

All ratings →

Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

Established regular

SCO: Scoring; 71
SHT: Shooting; 49
FIN: Finishing; 70
PLY: Playmaking; 85
BAL: Ball security; 54
REB: Rebounding; 86
DEF: Defense; 89
DUR: Durability; 35
EX: Experience; 98

Why these ratings?

SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA

WAR and PAL Rating, 2023-24

How we rate →

WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

WAR

0.5

PAL Rating

65 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Impact68

Scoring41

Playmaking79

Shooting8

Rebounding84

Defense78

Where WAR comes from

VORP+0.2

BPM (per 100 possessions)+0.3

Offensive BPM-0.5

Defensive BPM+0.8

Win Shares+1.3

Shooting profile

NBA shooting profiles →

Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2023-24 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

4.6 pi

98th percentile

At the rim

66.7 %

29th percentile

Rim share

52.8 %

97th percentile

Midrange

100.0 %

98th percentile

Three-point

.143

2th percentile

3PA share

6.5 %

2th percentile

Corner threes

25.0 %

5th percentile

Free throws

.400

0th percentile

Season by season
Season	Team	PTS	WAR	PAL	OV	TS %	3P%	3PA share
2023-24	PHX	4.2	0.5	65	74	59.8	.143	6.5
2022-23	TOR	4.4	1.1	67	74	57.3	.176	17.2
2021-22	TOR	6.2	2.4	82	79	54.8	.354	17.6

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT
Apr 20Playoffs	@ MIN	L 120-95	4	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Apr 14	@ MIN	W 125-106	9	5	1	0	0	0	2-2	0-0
Apr 11	@ LAC	W 124-108	13	0	2	2	2	0	0-2	0-1
Apr 10	vs LAC	L 105-92	8	0	2	0	0	0	0-1	0-0
Apr 6	vs MIN	W 97-87	3	0	1	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Mar 28	@ DEN	W 104-97	18	6	9	2	1	0	3-4	0-0
Mar 24	@ SAS	W 131-106	6	4	2	2	1	0	2-4	0-0
Mar 21	vs PHI	W 115-102	2	0	0	0	0	2	0-1	0-0
Mar 14	@ BOS	L 127-112	3	2	1	1	0	0	1-1	0-0
Mar 3	vs HOU	L 118-109	10	4	2	0	0	0	2-3	0-0

Thaddeus Young: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Thaddeus Young average in 2023-24?

Thaddeus Young averages 4.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 33 games in 2023-24.

How old is Thaddeus Young?

Thaddeus Young is 38 years old: he was born on June 21, 1988.

How tall is Thaddeus Young, and how much does he weigh?

Thaddeus Young is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).

Where is Thaddeus Young from?

United States: Thaddeus Young was born in New Orleans, LA, in the United States.

What team does Thaddeus Young play for?

Thaddeus Young plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, at F, wearing number 30.

How good is Thaddeus Young?

Thaddeus Young produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023-24. His PAL rating is 65 out of 100: above average for his position.

Is Thaddeus Young getting better?

He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 67 in 2022-23 to 65 in 2023-24 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

Where was Thaddeus Young drafted?

Thaddeus Young was drafted in 2007 by PHI, in round 1 (pick 12 of the round).

What is Thaddeus Young's projection for 2024-25?

Our projection has him at 0.8 WAR in 2024-25, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.