John Beasley (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1944 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2022 (aged 78)[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Linden-Kildare (Linden, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 5th round, 45th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Playing career | 1966–1974 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Phillips 66ers |
| 1967 | Allentown Jets |
| 1967–1971 | Dallas/Texas Chaparrals |
| 1971–1974 | Utah Stars |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 6,909 |
| Rebounds | 4,257 |
| Assists | 602 |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Michael Beasley (February 5, 1944 – November 23, 2022) was an American professional basketball player born in Texarkana, Texas.
A 6'9" forward/center from Texas A&M University, Beasley was selected in the fifth round of the 1966 NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets. Beasley never played in the NBA, however, spending most of his career with the rival American Basketball Association.
Beasley played seven seasons (1967–1974) in the ABA as a member of the Dallas Chaparrals and Utah Stars, making ABA All-Star Game appearances in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 1969 game, following his 19-point and 14 rebound performance for the West squad.[2] Beasley scored 6,909 total points and grabbed 4,257 total rebounds in his ABA career.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
ABA
Source[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Dallas | 77 | 36.9 | .492 | .000 | .842 | 12.8 | 1.5 | 19.7 | |||
| 1968–69 | Dallas | 78 | 39.1 | .488 | .300 | .826 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 19.3 | |||
| 1969–70 | Dallas | 84* | 36.5 | .499 | .375 | .818 | 12.0 | 1.6 | 18.3 | |||
| 1970–71 | Texas | 83 | 32.4 | .497 | .276 | .828 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 15.9 | |||
| 1971–72 | Dallas | 12 | 22.3 | .494 | .000 | .828 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 9.0 | |||
| Utah | 58 | 10.6 | .452 | .348 | .804 | 3.4 | .4 | 3.9 | ||||
| 1972–73 | Utah | 71 | 13.2 | .513 | .326 | .886 | 3.7 | .6 | 7.3 | |||
| 1973–74 | Utah | 43 | 11.2 | .414 | .344 | .909 | 2.8 | .4 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 | |
| Career | 506 | 27.6 | .491 | .316 | .831 | 8.4 | 1.2 | .2 | .2 | 13.7 | ||
| All-Star | 3 | 1 | 23.7 | .607 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 8.7 | .7 | 13.0 | |||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Dallas | 8 | 41.5 | .474 | .500 | .843 | 12.6 | 1.3 | 21.3 | ||
| 1969 | Dallas | 7 | 34.3 | .489 | .000 | .882 | 10.4 | 1.1 | 17.4 | ||
| 1970 | Dallas | 6 | 36.5 | .581 | .000 | .889 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 18.0 | ||
| 1971 | Texas | 4 | 28.8 | .385 | .250 | .800 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 11.5 | ||
| 1972 | Utah | 9 | 18.7 | .529 | .167 | 1.000 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 4.7 | ||
| 1973 | Utah | 8 | 12.8 | .595 | .250 | .750 | 2.9 | .6 | 6.1 | ||
| 1974 | Utah | 9 | 10.9 | .310 | .222 | .750 | 2.3 | .6 | .0 | .2 | 2.6 |
| Career | 51 | 25.0 | .490 | .222 | .857 | 7.4 | 1.2 | .0 | .2 | 11.0 | |
References
- ^ "Roll Call Tribute: John Beasley '66". April 10, 2023.
- ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 240. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.
- ^ "John Beasley ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Basketball Reference