Malik Beasley vs. Emeka Okafor Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Emeka Okafor and Malik Beasley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Malik Beasley played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Emeka Okafor, who played 10. Malik Beasley had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Emeka Okafor had his rookie season in 2004-05. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Malik Beasley 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24
Emeka Okafor 10 2 2004-05 to 2017-18

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Denver NuggetsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 22 7.5 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5 1.5 3.3 .452 0.4 1.3 .321 0.4 0.5 .800
Emeka Okafor 73 35.6 15.1 3.8 7.1 10.9 0.9 0.8 1.7 1.7 2.9 6.1 13.7 .447 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.7 .609
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Denver NuggetsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 62 9.4 3.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.2 2.9 .410 0.5 1.3 .341 0.4 0.5 .667
Emeka Okafor 26 33.6 13.2 3.6 6.4 10.0 1.2 0.8 1.9 2.0 3.4 5.0 12.2 .415 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.8 .656
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Denver NuggetsCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 81 23.2 11.3 0.4 2.0 2.5 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.4 4.3 9.1 .474 2.0 5.0 .402 0.7 0.8 .848
Emeka Okafor 67 34.8 14.4 3.9 7.4 11.3 1.2 0.9 2.6 1.7 3.1 5.9 11.0 .532 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.4 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 14 20.1 8.1 0.8 2.6 3.4 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.6 6.6 .387 1.4 3.4 .404 1.6 2.2 .710
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Denver Nuggets, Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 55 22.0 11.2 0.3 2.4 2.7 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.4 4.1 9.7 .425 1.9 5.0 .388 1.0 1.2 .818
Emeka Okafor 82 33.1 13.8 3.1 7.6 10.7 0.9 0.8 1.7 2.0 2.9 5.6 10.5 .535 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.6 .570
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 37 32.8 19.6 0.8 3.6 4.4 2.4 0.8 0.2 1.6 1.7 7.1 16.2 .440 3.5 8.7 .399 1.8 2.2 .850
Emeka Okafor 82 32.8 13.2 3.4 6.7 10.1 0.6 0.6 1.7 1.8 3.0 5.3 9.4 .561 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.5 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 79 25.0 12.1 0.3 2.5 2.9 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.5 1.1 4.2 10.8 .391 3.0 8.1 .377 0.6 0.8 .817
Emeka Okafor 82 28.9 10.4 3.1 6.0 9.0 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.4 2.7 4.2 8.0 .530 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.3 .562
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 6 19.8 8.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.5 3.2 7.3 .432 1.3 4.2 .320 0.8 1.0 .833
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Utah Jazz, Los Angeles LakersNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsHornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 81 25.8 12.7 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.3 4.6 11.6 .395 2.9 8.1 .357 0.6 0.8 .769
Emeka Okafor 72 31.8 10.3 3.2 6.3 9.5 0.6 0.6 1.8 1.7 3.2 4.2 7.3 .573 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 3.6 .562
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 11 8.3 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.9 3.1 .294 0.6 2.4 .269 0.5 0.5 1.000
Emeka Okafor 6 31.3 7.3 2.8 2.7 5.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 4.7 3.3 5.2 .645 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.8 .364

Season 8
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 79 29.6 11.3 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.4 0.7 0.1 0.7 2.0 4.1 9.1 .443 2.8 6.9 .413 0.3 0.4 .714
Emeka Okafor 27 28.9 9.9 2.6 5.3 7.9 0.9 0.6 1.0 1.4 2.7 4.2 7.9 .533 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.7 .514
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley 6 21.8 8.8 0.2 2.3 2.5 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.5 3.5 6.8 .512 1.8 4.2 .440 0.0 0.0 -
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season -2012-13
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor 79 26.0 9.7 2.5 6.2 8.8 1.2 0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 4.2 8.7 .477 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor ------- --- ----------

Note: Emeka Okafor didn't play in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

Season 10
Malik Beasley Emeka Okafor
Season -2017-18
Team -New Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pelicans Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor 26 13.6 4.4 1.8 2.8 4.6 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 1.8 3.7 .505 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.8 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Emeka Okafor 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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