Malik Beasley vs. Kelly Oubre Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kelly Oubre Jr. 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 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kelly Oubre Jr., who played 10. Malik Beasley had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Kelly Oubre Jr. had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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 achievements, 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 9 5 2016-17 to 2024-25
Kelly Oubre Jr. 10 3 2015-16 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2016-172015-16
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+41+3.2+0.1+0.2+1.2+1.3+0.3+0.1-0.1-1.1+0.1+.025+.005+0.1+0.3+.167
Kelly Oubre Jr. 63 10.7 3.7 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.4 3.3 .427 0.4 1.3 .316 0.5 0.8 .633
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Malik Beasley nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2017-182016-17
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+17+10.9+3.1+0.6+1.6+2.2+0.1+0.5+0.1-0.2-1.9+1.2+2.7+.011+0.2+1.1+.054+0.5+0.8+.091
Kelly Oubre Jr. 79 20.3 6.3 0.8 2.5 3.3 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.4 5.6 .421 0.7 2.4 .287 0.9 1.3 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley DNP------ --- ----------
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 15.3 5.8 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 3.2 2.2 5.1 .426 0.9 2.5 .367 0.6 0.8 .700

Season 3

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+4.3+0.5+0.3+1.8+2.0+0.3+0.3-0.4-1.5+0.4+0.7+.071+0.4+0.4+.061+1.7+2.1+.028
Kelly Oubre Jr. 81 27.5 11.8 0.7 3.8 4.5 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 9.8 .403 1.6 4.6 .341 2.4 2.9 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+8+4.6+1.2+0.6+1.1+0.4+0.3+0.8+0.4-0.3-1.3+0.4+1.4+.012+0.7+0.2+.193+1.1+0.8+.179
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 24.7 9.3 0.2 3.7 3.8 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.8 2.7 3.0 8.0 .375 0.7 3.2 .211 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 4

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2019-202018-19
Team Denver Nuggets, Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Wizards, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+14+6.0+4.0+0.7+1.3+2.0+0.2+0.5+0.8-0.5-1.2+1.3+2.5+.020+0.3+0.1+.068+1.7+2.3+.043
Kelly Oubre Jr. 69 28.0 15.2 1.0 3.7 4.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.2 .445 1.6 4.9 .320 2.7 3.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Malik Beasley nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2020-212019-20
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+19+1.7+0.9+0.4+1.7+2.0+0.9+0.5+0.5-0.1-1.7+0.4+1.4+.012+1.6+3.2+.047+1.6+2.2+.070
Kelly Oubre Jr. 56 34.5 18.7 1.2 5.3 6.4 1.5 1.3 0.7 1.5 3.4 6.7 14.8 .452 1.9 5.5 .352 3.4 4.4 .780
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Malik Beasley nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2021-222020-21
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+24+5.7+3.3+1.2+2.0+3.1+0.2+0.5+0.6-0.8-1.1+1.6+2.4+.048+1.4+2.9+.061+1.6+2.4+.122
Kelly Oubre Jr. 55 30.7 15.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.8 13.2 .439 1.6 5.2 .316 2.2 3.2 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Utah Jazz, Los Angeles LakersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+5+0.5+2.3+0.6+0.2+0.5+0.4+0.2+0.3-0.2-1.2+0.8+0.7+.045+0.4+0.8+.012+1.1+1.7+.102
Kelly Oubre Jr. 76 26.3 15.0 1.0 2.9 4.0 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.5 5.4 12.3 .440 2.5 7.3 .345 1.7 2.5 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2023-242022-23
Team Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+31+2.7+9.0+0.9+0.6+1.5+0.3+0.7+0.3-0.6-0.9+3.3+8.0+.012+0.5+0.2+.094+3.0+3.9+.046
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 32.3 20.3 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 1.3 2.9 7.4 17.1 .431 2.3 7.1 .319 3.3 4.3 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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 -
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Malik Beasley Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2024-252023-24
Team Detroit PistonsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley 82 27.8 16.3 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.5 5.6 13.1 .430 3.9 9.3 .416 1.2 1.7 .679
difference:+14+2.4+0.9+0.8+1.6+2.4+0.2+0.2+0.6-0.3-1.4+0.1+0.2+.011+2.4+4.5+.105+1.4+1.7+.071
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 30.2 15.4 1.4 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 2.9 5.7 12.9 .441 1.5 4.8 .311 2.6 3.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley 6 27.2 14.0 0.2 2.3 2.5 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.7 4.7 12.5 .373 3.3 9.8 .339 1.3 1.3 1.000
difference:+10.1+0.8+1.3+0.2+1.5+0.5+1.3+1.0-0.1-2.3+0.5+1.8+.111+1.8+6.0+.052+0.5+.273
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 37.3 13.2 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.3 4.0 5.2 10.7 .484 1.5 3.8 .391 1.3 1.8 .727

Additional Years

* Kelly Oubre Jr. played 1 season more than Malik Beasley in the NBA.

In that period—his season 10 in 2025—Kelly Oubre Jr. didn't play in the postseason.