Danny Richardson Young (born July 26, 1962) is an American former professional

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player. A 6' 3" guard who attended

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, he played ten seasons (1984–1993; 1994–1995) in the NBA, spending time with the

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, and

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. Young was a key reserve on the 1990 Blazers team that reached the NBA Finals, and he retired with 2,622 NBA career points and 1,674 assists.

Seattle Supersonics

At the end of his time in Seattle, Young was low in the rotation, behind several other backup guards. Seattle attempted to trade him but was unsuccessful. Consequently, they waived him on November 3, 1988.

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland signed Young the same day he was waived. He immediately became the third guard for the Blazers, behind

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and

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. He was waived from the team January 1992 in order to make room for

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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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, 82 , , 29 , , 23.2 , , .506 , , .324 , , .849 , , 1.5 , , 3.7 , , 1.3 , , 0.1 , , 6.9 , - , align="left" , 1986–87 , align="left" ,

, 73 , , 26 , , 20.3 , , .458 , , .367 , , .831 , , 1.5 , , 4.8 , , 1.0 , , 0.0 , , 4.8 , - , align="left" , 1987–88 , align="left" ,

, 77 , , 0 , , 12.3 , , .408 , , .286 , , .811 , , 1.0 , , 2.8 , , 0.7 , , 0.0 , , 3.2 , - , align="left" , 1988–89 , align="left" ,

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, 48 , , 2 , , 19.8 , , .460 , , .340 , , .781 , , 1.5 , , 2.6 , , 1.1 , , 0.1 , , 6.2 , - , align="left" , 1989–90 , align="left" ,

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, 18 , , 0 , , 7.4 , , .400 , , .300 , , .714 , , 0.5 , , 1.1 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 2.5 , - , align="left" , 1991–92 , align="left" ,

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Playoffs

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, 14 , , 0 , , 14.9 , , .404 , , .313 , , 1.000 , , 1.1 , , 3.4 , , 1.1 , , 0.0 , , 4.1 , - , align="left" , 1987–88 , align="left" ,

, 5 , , 0 , , 19.0 , , .524 , , .000 , , 1.000 , , 2.0 , , 3.8 , , 0.4 , , 0.4 , , 6.4 , - , align="left" , 1988–89 , align="left" ,

, 3 , , 1 , , 22.0 , , .462 , , .375 , , .500 , , 2.7 , , 4.0 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 9.3 , - , align="left" , 1989–90 , align="left" ,

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, 7 , , 0 , , 5.1 , , .545 , , .000 , , .000 , , 0.0 , , 1.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 1.7 , - , align="left" , 1991–92 , align="left" ,

, 3 , , 0 , , 3.7 , , .500 , , .000 , , .000 , , 0.0 , , 0.3 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 1.3 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 53 , , 1 , , 13.4 , , .430 , , .322 , , .816 , , 1.2 , , 2.2 , , 0.6 , , 0.1 , , 4.1

College

, - , align="left" , 1980–81 , align="left" , Wake Forest , 29 , , 0 , , 16.9 , , .496 , , - , , .688 , , 1.3 , , 1.7 , , 1.0 , , 0.1 , , 5.1 , - , align="left" , 1981–82 , align="left" , Wake Forest , 30 , , 30 , , 31.5 , , .508 , , - , , .714 , , 2.5 , , 4.4 , , 1.6 , , 0.2 , , 10.6 , - , align="left" , 1982–83 , align="left" , Wake Forest , 31 , , 31 , , 32.2 , , .457 , , .370 , , .713 , , 2.1 , , 5.0 , , 1.6 , , 0.2 , , 12.8 , - , align="left" , 1983–84 , align="left" , Wake Forest , 32 , , 32 , , 32.6 , , .456 , , - , , .707 , , 1.8 , , 4.9 , , 2.2 , , 0.3 , , 9.6 , - class="sortbottom" , style="text-align:center;" colspan="2", Career , 122 , , 93 , , 28.5 , , .475 , , .370 , , .708 , , 1.9 , , 4.0 , , 1.6 , , 0.2 , , 9.6

Playing style

Not known for flamboyant play, Young was valued for his ball-handling skills and steady, mistake-free play.

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