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Michael Beasley

Michael Paul Beasley Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Kansas State University for one year before declaring for the NBA draft in 2008. Beasley was the 2nd pick in the 2008 NBA draft and was selected by the Miami Heat. He is regarded as one of the best freshman college basketball players of the 2000s. Though he is ambidextrous, he shoots left-handed.

Infobox

2015
Miami Heat
2016
Houston Rockets
2019
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2021
Cangrejeros de Santurce
2022
Shanghai Sharks
Position
Power forward / small forward
Born
(1989-01-09) January 9, 1989 (age 36)Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
High school
Notre Dame Prep(Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
College
Kansas State (2007–2008)
NBA draft
2008: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by
Miami Heat
Playing career
2008–present
2008–2010
Miami Heat
2010–2012
Minnesota Timberwolves
2012–2013
Phoenix Suns
2013–2014
Miami Heat
2014–2015
Shanghai Sharks
2015–2016
Shandong Golden Stars
2016–2017
Milwaukee Bucks
2017–2018
New York Knicks
2018–2019
Los Angeles Lakers
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing United States FIBA U19 World Championship 2007 Serbia Team competition FIBA Americas U18 Championship 2006 San Antonio Team competition

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Team
Miami
GP
81
GS
19
MPG
24.8
FG%
472
3P%
407
FT%
772
RPG
5.4
APG
1.0
SPG
5
BPG
5
PPG
13.9
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
Miami
GP
78
GS
78
MPG
29.8
FG%
450
3P%
275
FT%
800
RPG
6.4
APG
1.3
SPG
1.0
BPG
6
PPG
14.8
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Minnesota
GP
73
GS
73
MPG
32.3
FG%
450
3P%
366
FT%
753
RPG
5.6
APG
2.2
SPG
7
BPG
7
PPG
19.2
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Minnesota
GP
47
GS
7
MPG
23.1
FG%
445
3P%
376
FT%
642
RPG
4.4
APG
1.0
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
11.5
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Phoenix
GP
75
GS
20
MPG
20.7
FG%
405
3P%
313
FT%
746
RPG
3.8
APG
1.5
SPG
4
BPG
5
PPG
10.1
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
Miami
GP
55
GS
2
MPG
15.1
FG%
499
3P%
389
FT%
772
RPG
3.1
APG
7
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
7.9
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Miami
GP
24
GS
1
MPG
21.0
FG%
434
3P%
235
FT%
769
RPG
3.7
APG
1.3
SPG
6
BPG
5
PPG
8.8
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Houston
GP
20
GS
0
MPG
18.2
FG%
522
3P%
333
FT%
776
RPG
4.9
APG
8
SPG
6
BPG
5
PPG
12.8
2016–17
2016–17
Year
2016–17
Team
Milwaukee
GP
56
GS
6
MPG
16.7
FG%
533
3P%
419
FT%
743
RPG
3.4
APG
9
SPG
5
BPG
5
PPG
9.4
2017–18
2017–18
Year
2017–18
Team
New York
GP
74
GS
30
MPG
22.3
FG%
507
3P%
395
FT%
780
RPG
5.6
APG
1.7
SPG
5
BPG
6
PPG
13.2
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
L.A. Lakers
GP
26
GS
2
MPG
10.7
FG%
490
3P%
176
FT%
718
RPG
2.3
APG
1.0
SPG
3
BPG
4
PPG
7.0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
609
GP
238
GS
22.8
MPG
465
FG%
349
3P%
759
FT%
4.7
RPG
1.3
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
12.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2008–09
Miami
81
19
24.8
472
407
772
5.4
1.0
5
5
13.9
2009–10
Miami
78
78
29.8
450
275
800
6.4
1.3
1.0
6
14.8
2010–11
Minnesota
73
73
32.3
450
366
753
5.6
2.2
7
7
19.2
2011–12
Minnesota
47
7
23.1
445
376
642
4.4
1.0
4
4
11.5
2012–13
Phoenix
75
20
20.7
405
313
746
3.8
1.5
4
5
10.1
2013–14
Miami
55
2
15.1
499
389
772
3.1
7
4
4
7.9
2014–15
Miami
24
1
21.0
434
235
769
3.7
1.3
6
5
8.8
2015–16
Houston
20
0
18.2
522
333
776
4.9
8
6
5
12.8
2016–17
Milwaukee
56
6
16.7
533
419
743
3.4
9
5
5
9.4
2017–18
New York
74
30
22.3
507
395
780
5.6
1.7
5
6
13.2
2018–19
Lakers
26
2
10.7
490
176
718
2.3
1.0
3
4
7.0
Career
609
238
22.8
465
349
759
4.7
1.3
6
5
12.4
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Miami
GP
7
GS
0
MPG
25.4
FG%
386
3P%
308
FT%
765
RPG
7.3
APG
1.0
SPG
3
BPG
1.0
PPG
12.1
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Miami
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
27.0
FG%
449
3P%
500
FT%
778
RPG
5.8
APG
6
SPG
8
BPG
0
PPG
10.4
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Miami
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
5.8
FG%
500
3P%
000
FT%
333
RPG
1.0
APG
5
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
2.8
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Houston
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
16.0
FG%
478
3P%
333
FT%
857
RPG
4.2
APG
6
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
10.4
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Milwaukee
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
12.0
FG%
350
3P%
600
FT%
000
RPG
2.3
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
3
PPG
4.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
25
GP
5
GS
18.6
MPG
423
FG%
385
3P%
675
FT%
4.6
RPG
6
APG
3
SPG
3
BPG
8.7
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2009
Miami
7
0
25.4
386
308
765
7.3
1.0
3
1.0
12.1
2010
Miami
5
5
27.0
449
500
778
5.8
6
8
0
10.4
2014
Miami
4
0
5.8
500
000
333
1.0
5
0
0
2.8
2016
Houston
5
0
16.0
478
333
857
4.2
6
2
0
10.4
2017
Milwaukee
4
0
12.0
350
600
000
2.3
3
3
3
4.3
Career
25
5
18.6
423
385
675
4.6
6
3
3
8.7
· Career statistics › College
2007–08
2007–08
Year
2007–08
Team
Kansas State
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
31.5
FG%
532
3P%
379
FT%
774
RPG
12.4
APG
1.2
SPG
1.3
BPG
1.6
PPG
26.2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2007–08
Kansas State
33
33
31.5
532
379
774
12.4
1.2
1.3
1.6
26.2
· Career statistics › CBA
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Shanghai
GP
37
GS
30
MPG
38.1
FG%
513
3P%
354
FT%
756
RPG
10.4
APG
5.2
SPG
1.9
BPG
0.8
PPG
28.7
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
Shandong
GP
40
GS
24
MPG
36.5
FG%
541
3P%
371
FT%
779
RPG
13.2
APG
3.8
SPG
2
BPG
1.3
PPG
31.9
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Guangdong
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
33.0
FG%
500
3P%
333
FT%
645
RPG
9.8
APG
4.4
SPG
1.2
BPG
2.2
PPG
22.4
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Shanghai
37
30
38.1
513
354
756
10.4
5.2
1.9
0.8
28.7
2015–16
Shandong
40
24
36.5
541
371
779
13.2
3.8
2
1.3
31.9
2018–19
Guangdong
5
5
33.0
500
333
645
9.8
4.4
1.2
2.2
22.4

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  91. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/f-beasley-wont-return-nets-213356117.html
  92. NBC Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211006014800/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/kenneth-faried-michael-beasley-thank-blazers-social-media-summer-league
  93. The Spun
    https://thespun.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/michael-beasley-reportedly-signs-new-professional-basketball-team
  94. usbasket.com
    https://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Michael-Beasley/126556
  95. "Day After Draft, Michael Beasley Meets the Heat"
    http://www.nba.com/news/BeasleymeetsHeat_080628.html.html
  96. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071238
  97. Star Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101006092148/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/103975628.html
  98. "DADDY DO-GOODER: BEASLEY GIVES BACK WHILE HIS SON WAITS PATIENTLY"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111104051819/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2011/11/03/daddy-do-gooder-beasley-gives-back-while-his-son-waits-patiently/
  99. youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGwEPHm7RDc&t=3054
  100. "Childhood friends Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant could become Sonics teammates"
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/childhood-friends-michael-beasley-and-kevin-durant-could-become-sonics-teammates/
  101. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?id=3196773
  102. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3567481
  103. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3579879
  104. "Report: Arthur, Chalmers Sent Home from Rookie Camp"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120215050758/http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/27823029.html
  105. The Pitch
    https://www.thepitchkc.com/espn-pulls-references-to-beasley-in-weed-controversy/
  106. "Perhaps The Concerns About Michael Beasley Were Warranted"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082305/http://www.faniq.com/blog/Michael-Beasley-Was-In-The-Room-With-Darrell-Arthur-And-Mario-Chalmers-When-They-Were-Busted-For-Marijuana-Blog-11621
  107. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3596442
  108. NBA.com
    http://www.nba.com/news/Beasley_Fined_080918.html
  109. "Heat's Beasley admitted into rehab center"
    https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AmymlZRRWT4XhCgjZ_llGt45nYcB?slug=aw-beasleyheat082409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
  110. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4419340
  111. NBA.com
    http://www.nba.com/2011/news/07/07/beasley-wolves.ap/index.html
  112. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/6835552/michael-beasley-shoves-fan-nyc-playground-game-playing-vs-kevin-durant-nike-team
  113. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2013/08/06/phoenix-suns-michael-beasley-marijuana/2624271/
  114. Yahoo News
    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/phoenix-suns-waive-michael-beasley-expected-leaving-former-213452124--nba.html
  115. "Michael Beasley sexual assault investigation resolved by police"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220812034954/https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2014/9/24/6839521/michael-beasley-sexual-assault-investigation-resolved-by-police
  116. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nba/2019/08/08/michael-beasley-suspension-anti-drug-policy-violation
  117. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/college/kstate/former-k-state-s-michael-beasley-released-from-airport-after-being-arrested-for-marijuana-possession
  118. WIBW-TV
    https://www.wibw.com/2025/02/09/former-k-state-basketball-player-arrested-with-drug-charges-sunday-morning/
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