Malik Beasley vs. Norman Powell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Norman Powell 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.

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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, 2 less than Norman Powell, who played 11. Malik Beasley had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Norman Powell 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
Norman Powell 11 9 2015-16 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2016-172015-16
Team Denver NuggetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Finals
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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:+27+7.3+1.8+0.1+1.4+1.5+0.5+0.3+0.2-0.3-0.7+0.5+1.4+.028+0.3+0.5+.083+0.5+0.6+.011
Norman Powell 49 14.8 5.6 0.3 1.9 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.2 0.7 1.2 2.0 4.7 .424 0.7 1.8 .404 0.9 1.1 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley DNP------ --- ----------
Norman Powell 18 11.4 3.8 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.9 .386 0.4 1.4 .269 0.4 0.4 .875

Season 2

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2017-182016-17
Team Denver NuggetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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:+14+8.6+5.2+0.1+1.0+1.1+0.6+0.5+0.1-0.5-1.1+1.8+3.8+.039+0.2+1.0+.017+1.3+1.6+.125
Norman Powell 76 18.0 8.4 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.7 3.0 6.7 .449 0.7 2.3 .324 1.7 2.1 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley DNP------ --- ----------
Norman Powell 9 25.2 11.7 0.6 2.6 3.1 1.6 1.1 0.3 1.7 2.8 3.9 9.1 .427 1.7 3.8 .441 2.2 2.7 .833

Season 3

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Denver NuggetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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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:+11+8.0+5.8+0.2+0.5+0.8+0.1+0.2+0.1-0.2-0.2+2.2+3.8+.073+1.2+2.3+.117+0.2+0.2+.027
Norman Powell 70 15.2 5.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.6 2.1 5.3 .401 0.8 2.7 .285 0.5 0.6 .821
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+13.4+6.1+0.8+2.3+3.1+0.7+0.2+0.1-0.3-0.7+1.9+4.3+.101+1.2+2.2+.261+1.1+1.5+.040
Norman Powell 6 6.7 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.7 2.3 .286 0.2 1.2 .143 0.5 0.7 .750

Season 4

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2019-202018-19
Team Denver Nuggets, Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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:+5+3.2+2.6+0.3+0.4+0.1+0.1-0.1-0.2+0.9+3.0+.058+0.8+2.2+.012+0.1+.009
Norman Powell 60 18.8 8.6 0.3 2.1 2.3 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.6 3.2 6.7 .483 1.1 2.8 .400 1.0 1.3 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley DNP------ --- ----------
Norman Powell 23 15.9 6.5 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.1 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.3 2.4 5.5 .444 1.0 2.7 .387 0.6 0.8 .737

Season 5

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2020-212019-20
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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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:+15+4.4+3.6+0.3+0.4+0.7+0.6+0.4+0.2-0.1-0.4+1.4+4.7+.055+1.4+3.4+0.7+0.7+.007
Norman Powell 52 28.4 16.0 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.8 1.2 0.4 1.5 2.1 5.7 11.5 .495 2.1 5.3 .399 2.5 2.9 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Malik Beasley DNP------ --- ----------
Norman Powell 11 24.8 13.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.6 4.6 9.5 .490 2.0 4.7 .423 2.1 2.6 .793

Season 6

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2021-222020-21
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+10+7.0+6.5+0.3+0.2+0.4+0.7+0.1-1.2-1.2+2.1+2.5+.086+0.5+2.1+.034+2.8+3.1+.054
Norman Powell 69 32.0 18.6 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.9 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.3 6.3 13.3 .477 2.5 6.0 .411 3.4 3.9 .871
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
difference:+16.2+8.5+0.2+1.3+1.1+1.3+0.5+0.8-1.3+3.1+5.4+.068+0.4+0.1+.065+1.9+2.0+.056
Norman Powell 6 36.0 17.0 0.5 1.7 2.2 2.0 0.8 1.0 1.2 2.8 6.3 12.7 .500 1.7 4.3 .385 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 7

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Utah Jazz, Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers
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:+36+6.6+6.3+0.3+0.3+0.6+0.1+0.4-0.4-1.1+1.6+1.8+.066+0.5+2.5+.062+3.6+4.4+.042
Norman Powell 45 32.4 19.0 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.1 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.4 6.2 13.4 .461 2.4 5.6 .419 4.2 5.2 .811
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
Norman Powell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2023-242022-23
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+19+3.5+5.7+0.1+0.7+0.8+0.4+0.1+0.2-1.0-0.1+1.6+2.7+.036+0.9+2.1+.016+3.5+4.2+.098
Norman Powell 60 26.1 17.0 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.1 5.7 11.8 .479 1.9 4.8 .397 3.8 4.6 .812
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 -
difference:+1+11.6+13.0+0.6+0.1+0.5+1.5+0.1+0.4-1.1-1.7+3.7+8.4+.038+0.8+2.2+.034+4.8+6.2
Norman Powell 5 33.4 21.8 0.8 2.2 3.0 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.6 3.2 7.2 15.2 .474 2.6 6.4 .406 4.8 6.2 .774

Season 9

Malik Beasley Norman Powell
Season 2024-252023-24
Team Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West 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:+6+1.6+2.4+0.4+0.4+0.6+0.3+0.2-0.1-0.3+0.7+3.0+.056+1.7+4.2+.019+0.7+0.6+.152
Norman Powell 76 26.2 13.9 0.2 2.4 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.9 1.8 4.9 10.1 .486 2.2 5.1 .435 1.9 2.3 .831
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:+2.6+1.2+0.3+0.3+0.9+0.2-1.6+0.4+2.3+.053+1.1+5.0+.109+0.7+1.2+.200
Norman Powell 6 29.8 12.8 0.5 2.3 2.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 1.2 3.3 4.3 10.2 .426 2.2 4.8 .448 2.0 2.5 .800

Additional Years

* Norman Powell played 2 seasons more than Malik Beasley in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 11, from 2025 to 2026—Norman Powell played in one postseason.