Malik Beasley vs. Bill Wennington Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Wennington 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

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, 5 less than Bill Wennington, who played 13. Malik Beasley had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Bill Wennington had his rookie season in 1985-86. 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
Bill Wennington 13 8 1985-86 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2016-171985-86
Team Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks 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 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
Bill Wennington 56 10.0 3.4 0.6 1.8 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.3 2.7 .471 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.1 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 6 3.0 1.2 0.7 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 .333 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 2

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2017-181986-87
Team Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks 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 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
Bill Wennington 58 9.7 2.7 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.6 1.0 2.3 .424 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 4 11.8 3.8 1.0 1.5 2.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 2.3 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .600

Season 3

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2018-191987-88
Team Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisMavericks Lost West Conf Finals
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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
Bill Wennington 30 4.2 2.1 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.8 1.6 .510 0.0 0.1 .500 0.4 0.6 .632
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
Bill Wennington 6 2.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2019-201988-89
Team Denver Nuggets, Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks
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
Bill Wennington 65 16.5 4.6 1.3 3.1 4.4 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.8 3.2 1.8 4.2 .433 0.0 0.1 .111 0.9 1.3 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2020-211989-90
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks 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 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
Bill Wennington 60 13.6 4.5 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.4 1.8 3.9 .449 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.3 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 3 8.3 0.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.3 1.7 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2021-221990-91
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings
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
Bill Wennington 77 18.9 5.7 1.3 3.1 4.4 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.7 3.0 2.4 5.4 .436 0.0 0.1 .200 1.0 1.2 .787
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
Bill Wennington ------- --- ----------

Note: Bill Wennington didn't play in 1991-92 and 1992-93.

Season 7

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2022-231993-94
Team Utah Jazz, Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsBulls Lost East 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 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
Bill Wennington 76 18.0 7.1 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.8 3.1 6.3 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.2 .818
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
Bill Wennington 7 6.7 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.1 2.0 0.4 0.9 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 8

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season 2023-241994-95
Team Milwaukee BucksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East 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 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
Bill Wennington 73 13.1 5.0 0.9 1.7 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 2.7 2.1 4.3 .492 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.9 .810
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 -
Bill Wennington 10 13.3 4.8 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 3.2 2.1 5.1 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.6 1.000

Season 9

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season -1995-96
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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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 ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 71 15.0 5.3 0.8 1.6 2.5 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.5 2.4 2.4 4.8 .493 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.5 0.6 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 18 9.4 3.0 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.7 1.4 2.8 .520 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.2 .500

Season 10

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season -1996-97
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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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 ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 61 12.8 4.6 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 2.2 1.9 3.9 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 0.9 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season -1997-98
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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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 ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 48 9.7 3.5 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.6 1.6 3.6 .436 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 16 7.5 2.8 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.4 1.3 2.4 .526 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 12

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season -1998-99
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 38 11.9 3.8 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 2.1 1.6 4.7 .348 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.5 0.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Malik Beasley Bill Wennington
Season -1999-00
Team -Sacramento Kings
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 ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington 7 8.1 2.0 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 1.9 0.9 2.7 .316 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Malik Beasley ------- --- ----------
Bill Wennington ------- --- ----------