.jpg) Beverley with theLos Angeles Clippers in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1988-07-12)July 12, 1988 (age 37) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Arkansas (2006–2008) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2009: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2009 | Dnipro | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Olympiacos | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Spartak St. Petersburg | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles Lakers | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||
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Patrick Beverley (born July 12, 1988) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played forHapoel Tel Aviv of theLigat HaAl and theEuroCup. Originally from Chicago'sWest Side, Beverley playedcollege basketball for theArkansas Razorbacks. He spent the first five years of his pro career overseas, playing in Ukraine, Greece, and Russia. In January 2013, he joined the NBA, signing with theHouston Rockets.
After four and a half seasons with the Rockets, he was traded to theLos Angeles Clippers in a package forChris Paul in 2017. Beverley spent four seasons with the Clippers, culminating in the first Conference Finals appearance in franchise history. He has also played for theMinnesota Timberwolves,Los Angeles Lakers,Chicago Bulls,Philadelphia 76ers, andMilwaukee Bucks. Beverley is a three-timeNBA All-Defensive Team member, known for his physicality. He has been involved in a number of publicized on-court incidents.
Beverley was raised inWest Garfield Park on theWest Side of Chicago, Illinois. He attendedWaubonsie Valley High School in a suburb of Chicago as a freshman, before transferring toJohn Marshall Metropolitan High School on Chicago'sWest Side.[1] As a senior at John Marshall, he led the state in scoring with 37.3 points per game and was named Co-Player of the Year. Beverley was also selected to play in theRoundball Classic on April 8, 2006, a national high school All-Star Game held at Chicago'sUnited Center.
As a freshman playing for theArkansas Razorbacks in 2006–07, Beverley averaged 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals (6th in the SEC) per contest, with afree throw percentage of .812 (3rd).[2] He was named theSoutheastern Conference (SEC) Newcomer of the Year by theAssociated Press and theSEC Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. He earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors and second-team All-SEC honors.[3]
As a sophomore in 2007–08, Beverley started in 33 of 35 contests and led the Razorbacks in rebounds (6.6 rpg), steals (1.3 spg), and 3-point percentage (.378), and was second in points (12.1 ppg) and third in assists (2.4 apg). For his performance in the 2007–08 campaign, Beverley was a candidate for theWooden Award as well asNaismith Award.[4]
In August 2008, Beverley was deemed ineligible to play in the 2008–09 season due to academic issues.[5] Denying speculation that insufficient grades were to blame, Beverley admitted that he had been suspended because of an academic integrity issue on a class paper.[6] Instead of waiting out his suspension, Beverley hired an agent and decided to hone his skills for professional basketball in Europe.[7] Although originally denying it he eventually owned up to it saying "Someone did a paper for me. I turned in a paper that wasn't mine. I accepted full punishment for it. That's over. I served my punishment — going overseas."[8]
In October 2008, at the age of 20, Beverley signed a one-year contract for "just over six figures" with the Ukrainian teamDnipro; the contract had no buyout, and Beverley was free to leave at season's end without penalty.[9] He participated in theUkrainian Basketball League (UBL) All-Star Game and won the league's Slam Dunk Contest. In 46 games for Dnipro, Beverley averaged 16.7 points, 7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks.
Beverley was automatically entered into the2009 NBA draft, where he was selected with the 42nd overall pick by theLos Angeles Lakers. On June 26, 2009, a day after the draft, theMiami Heat announced that they had acquired the draft rights to Beverley from the Lakers in exchange for a 2011 second-round draft pick and cash considerations. He was later cut as a part of the final roster cuts.[10]
On August 26, 2009, Beverley signed with the Greek teamOlympiacos Piraeus.[11] He helped Olympiacos win the 2010Greek Cup title and reach the finals of both theEuroLeague and theGreek League. In 19 EuroLeague games, he averaged 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds.[12] He also appeared in 22 Greek League games and averaged 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
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On January 9, 2011, Beverley signed withSpartak St. Petersburg for the rest of the 2010–11 season.[13] On November 10, 2011, he signed a contract extension with Spartak. The new deal locked Beverley in with the team through 2014 and included an option for the 2014–15 season.[14] On January 28, 2012, Beverley scored a professional career-high 38 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists in a 2OT loss to the Spartak Primorye.[15]
On April 6, 2012, Beverley was selected as theEuroCup MVP for the2011–12 season. He dominated throughout the season as he led his team to a spot in the EuroCup semifinals. He was the team leader in scoring, steals, andperformance index rating, and second in rebounds, assists, and three-pointers made; the team led the competition in points against per game and finished with a 13–3 record.[16] His 1.9 steals per game led the EuroCup,[17] he was second in index rating,[18] and at just 1.85 meters, Beverley was the shortest player in the competition to average more than four rebounds per game.[19]
On July 19, 2012, Beverley announced that he would not be returning to Spartak for the 2012–13 season,[20] but Spartak insisted that he honor his contract—he could only void his contract if he received an NBA offer.[21] He continued on with Spartak in 2012–13, but left the team on December 23 after reaching an agreement with theHouston Rockets.[22]
On January 7, 2013, Beverley signed a 3-year, $1.985 million contract[23] with the Rockets and was assigned to theRio Grande Valley Vipers of theNBA Development League.[24][25] He spent a week with the Vipers[26] before making his NBA debut on January 15, 2013, in a 117–109 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers. In just under two minutes off the bench, he recorded three points, one assist, and one steal.[27] On February 23, 2013, he made three 3-pointers and scored a career-high 15 points in a 105–103 loss to theWashington Wizards.[28] In his first season with Houston, he averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 0.90 steals in 41 games.[4] In Game 2 of the Rockets' first-round playoff series against theOklahoma City Thunder, Beverley had his first career start and recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. He had another 16-point effort in Game 4 to help the Rockets avoid elimination with a 105–103 win, but they lost the series in six games.[29]
Beverley had an injury-plagued season in 2013–14; he played 56 out of 82 games. He was placed on the inactive list for 14 games following surgery on December 23 to repair a fracture in his right hand. On February 23, he had his first career 20-point outing in a 115–112 win over thePhoenix Suns. He tied that mark in the third-last game of the season, scoring 20 points in a 111–104 win over theNew Orleans Pelicans on April 12.[30] He was named in theNBA All-Defensive Second Team for the 2013–14 season.[31]
On February 14, 2015, Beverley came from behind in the semifinal and final rounds to win theSkills Challenge duringNBA All-Star Weekend.[32] On March 30 he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a left wrist injury.[33][34]
On July 9, 2015, Beverley re-signed with the Rockets on a four-year, $23 million deal.[35][36] He was selected to compete in the 2016 Skills Challenge to defend his title, but an ankle injury forced him to withdraw.[37] On March 18, 2016, he recorded a then season-high 18 points and a career-high 10 assists in a 116–111 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves.[38] On March 31, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 103–100 loss to the Chicago Bulls.[39]
On October 22, 2016, Beverley was ruled out for three weeks after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.[40] He made his season debut on November 17, 2016, after missing the first 11 games. Limited to 25 minutes, Beverley had 11 points, three assists, and three blocks in a 126–109 win over thePortland Trail Blazers.[41] On December 7, 2016, he came three rebounds shy of his first career triple-double, finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds and tying a career high with 12 assists in a 134–95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[42] He came close again on December 21, recording a season-high 18 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds in a 125–111 win over thePhoenix Suns.[43] On April 2, 2017, he scored a career-high 26 points in a 123–116 win over thePhoenix Suns.[44] On April 16 he had a playoff career-best 21 points along with 10 rebounds in a 118–87 win over theOklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.[45] At the season's end, Beverley was named to theNBA All-Defensive First Team, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to earn All-Defensive First Team honors and the first sinceScottie Pippen in 1998–99.[46] He also won theNBA Hustle Award.[47]
On June 28, 2017, theLos Angeles Clippers acquired Beverley,Sam Dekker,Montrezl Harrell,Darrun Hilliard,DeAndre Liggins,Lou Williams,Kyle Wiltjer and a 2018 first-round pick from the Houston Rockets in exchange forChris Paul.[48] In his debut for the Clippers in their season opener on October 19, 2017, Beverley scored 10 points in a 108–92 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.[49] After dealing with right knee soreness throughout the preseason, Beverley missed five games in mid-November with a sore right knee.[50][51] On November 22, 2017, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing an arthroscopic lateralmeniscus repair, and amicrofracture procedure, on his right knee.[52][53]
On January 27, 2019, Beverley had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in a 122–108 win over theSacramento Kings.[54] In the first round of the playoffs against theGolden State Warriors, he had two 14-rebound efforts.[55]
On July 12, 2019, Beverley re-signed with the Clippers to a three-year deal.[56][57]
On July 3, 2021, Beverley was suspended for one game for pushingChris Paul during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs against thePhoenix Suns. The Clippers lost the game, ending their season.[58] Beverley's suspension made him the first player to be suspended for the first game of the following season sinceAndrew Bynum in the2011 NBA playoffs for shoving and elbowingJ. J. Barea during theLos Angeles Lakers' four-game sweep by the eventual NBA champions, theDallas Mavericks.
On August 16, 2021, Beverley was traded, alongsideDaniel Oturu andRajon Rondo, to theMemphis Grizzlies in exchange forEric Bledsoe.[59] On August 25, the Grizzlies traded Beverley to theMinnesota Timberwolves in exchange forJarrett Culver andJuancho Hernangómez.[60] On October 23, he made his Timberwolves debut, recording five points, three rebounds, and six assists in a 96–89 win over theNew Orleans Pelicans.[61] On January 3, 2022, he recorded a career-high tying 12 assists, alongside 11 points, three rebounds and two steals, in a 122–104 win over theLos Angeles Clippers.[62] Two days later, he scored a season-high 20 points, alongside four rebounds and six assists, in a 98–90 win over theOklahoma City Thunder.[63] On February 16, Beverley signed a one-year, $13 million contract extension with the Timberwolves.[64] On March 14, he scored 20 points, alongside four rebounds and eight assists, in a 149–139 win over theSan Antonio Spurs.[65]
After aplay-in tournament win over theLos Angeles Clippers, Beverley was notably recognized for his emphatic celebration. Beverley recorded seven points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, the Timberwolves qualified for the playoffs for the first time since2018 and faced theMemphis Grizzlies during their first-round series.[66] On April 23, Beverley recorded 17 points, five rebounds, and two blocks in a 119–118 Game 4 win.[67] The Timberwolves ended up losing the series in six games, with Beverley averaging 11 points and 4.8 assists per game.[68]
On July 6, 2022, Beverley was traded, along withMalik Beasley,Jarred Vanderbilt,Leandro Bolmaro, the draft rights toWalker Kessler, four future first-round picks, and a pick swap, to theUtah Jazz in exchange forRudy Gobert.[69] On August 25, he was traded to theLos Angeles Lakers in exchange forStanley Johnson andTalen Horton-Tucker.[70] On October 18, Beverley made his Lakers debut, putting up three points in a 123–109 loss to theGolden State Warriors.[71] On November 24, he was suspended for three games after shovingDeandre Ayton of thePhoenix Suns from behind during an on-court altercation.[72]
On February 9, 2023, Beverley was traded to theOrlando Magic in a four-team trade involving theLos Angeles Clippers andDenver Nuggets.[73] He and the Magic agreed to a contract buyout three days later, and he was subsequently waived.[74]
On February 21, 2023, Beverley signed with his hometown team, theChicago Bulls, deciding between them and the defending champion Golden State Warriors.[75][76] In his Bulls debut, he contributed eight points, five rebounds and four assists in a 131–87 victory over theBrooklyn Nets.[77]
On July 9, 2023, Beverley signed with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[78] On December 1, 2023, he tied a career-high with 26 points, along with eight rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in a 125–116 loss to theBoston Celtics.[79] On January 27, 2024, Beverley put up 17 points and a season-high 11 assists in a 111–105 loss to theDenver Nuggets.[80]
On February 8, 2024, Beverley was traded to theMilwaukee Bucks in exchange forCameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick.[81] On April 9, Beverley scored a team-leading 20 points and recorded 10 rebounds, during a 104–91 win over theBoston Celtics.[82]
On May 2, during a Game 6 loss to theIndiana Pacers that eliminated the Bucks from the playoffs, Beverley twice threw a basketball at fans seated behind the Bucks' bench during an apparent argument.[83] In the post-game interview, Beverley refused to answer a question fromESPN reporter Malinda Adams due to her not being subscribed to his podcast, which Beverley faced backlash for.[citation needed] Media outlets erroneously reported that he was banned from any further guest appearances on ESPN,[84] but ESPN clarified that Beverley was not banned.[85] Beverley later apologized to Adams privately.[86] On May 9, the NBA announced a four-game suspension for Beverley for his actions during and after the game.[87]
On July 16, 2024, Beverley signed withHapoel Tel Aviv of theIsraeli Basketball Premier League.[88]
In February 2025, following a loss in the Israeli Championship, the team announced Beverley had been suspended.[89] On February 13, 2025, Beverley parted ways with Tel Aviv.[90]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Houston | 41 | 0 | 17.4 | .418 | .375 | .829 | 2.7 | 2.9 | .9 | .5 | 5.6 |
| 2013–14 | Houston | 56 | 55 | 31.3 | .414 | .361 | .814 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .4 | 10.2 |
| 2014–15 | Houston | 56 | 55 | 30.8 | .383 | .356 | .750 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .4 | 10.1 |
| 2015–16 | Houston | 71 | 63 | 28.7 | .434 | .400 | .682 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .4 | 9.9 |
| 2016–17 | Houston | 67 | 67 | 30.7 | .420 | .383 | .768 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .4 | 9.5 |
| 2017–18 | L.A. Clippers | 11 | 11 | 30.3 | .403 | .400 | .824 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.7 | .5 | 12.2 |
| 2018–19 | L.A. Clippers | 78 | 49 | 27.4 | .407 | .397 | .780 | 5.0 | 3.8 | .9 | .6 | 7.6 |
| 2019–20 | L.A. Clippers | 51 | 50 | 26.3 | .431 | .388 | .660 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .5 | 7.9 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Clippers | 37 | 34 | 22.5 | .423 | .397 | .800 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .8 | .8 | 7.5 |
| 2021–22 | Minnesota | 58 | 54 | 25.4 | .406 | .343 | .722 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .9 | 9.2 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Lakers | 45 | 45 | 26.9 | .402 | .348 | .780 | 3.1 | 2.6 | .9 | .6 | 6.4 |
| Chicago | 22 | 22 | 27.5 | .395 | .309 | .533 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .7 | 5.8 | |
| 2023–24 | Philadelphia | 47 | 5 | 19.6 | .432 | .321 | .810 | 3.1 | 3.1 | .5 | .4 | 6.3 |
| Milwaukee | 26 | 8 | 20.9 | .391 | .361 | .852 | 3.6 | 2.6 | .7 | .5 | 6.0 | |
| Career | 666 | 518 | 26.6 | .413 | .371 | .760 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 8.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013 | Houston | 6 | 5 | 33.3 | .431 | .333 | 1.000 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .7 | 11.8 |
| 2014 | Houston | 6 | 6 | 33.7 | .380 | .318 | .700 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .5 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 2016 | Houston | 5 | 5 | 25.7 | .270 | .214 | 1.000 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .4 | .4 | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Houston | 11 | 11 | 29.5 | .413 | .404 | .786 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .2 | 11.1 |
| 2019 | L.A. Clippers | 6 | 6 | 32.4 | .426 | .433 | .750 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 2020 | L.A. Clippers | 8 | 8 | 20.8 | .513 | .364 | .500 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .4 | 6.3 |
| 2021 | L.A. Clippers | 17 | 7 | 19.0 | .426 | .351 | .857 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .7 | .7 | 4.9 |
| 2022 | Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 32.3 | .429 | .346 | .682 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 11.0 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee | 6 | 6 | 34.9 | .410 | .364 | .867 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 1.0 | .7 | 8.2 |
| Career | 71 | 60 | 27.4 | .414 | .361 | .790 | 4.3 | 2.9 | .9 | .6 | 8.2 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Olympiacos | 19 | 5 | 9.3 | .514 | .182 | .824 | 1.9 | .6 | .6 | .2 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| Career | 19 | 5 | 9.3 | .514 | .182 | .824 | 1.9 | .6 | .6 | .2 | 2.7 | 4.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Arkansas | 35 | 34 | 34.4 | .427 | .386 | .812 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .4 | 13.9 |
| 2007–08 | Arkansas | 35 | 33 | 33.8 | .412 | .378 | .644 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .5 | 12.1 |
| Career | 70 | 67 | 34.1 | .420 | .382 | .730 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .4 | 13.0 | |
Beverley has a son and daughter.[91] On May 7, 2017, Beverley's grandfather died hours before Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.[92][93][94]
In 2005, Beverley featured in the 6-part documentaryNike Battlegrounds, representing team Chicago in a loss against team New York.
In 2007, Beverley featured in the documentary filmHoop Reality, the unofficial sequel to 1994'sHoop Dreams.[95]
In 2022, Beverley started The Pat Bev Podcast with co-host Rone (Adam Ferrone), which is part of theBarstool Sports network.[96]
In 2025, Beverly was arrested after allegedly assaulting his sister.[97]
Beverley was embroiled in an academic fraud fiasco that ended with him confessing to turning in a paper written by a tutor. Several Arkansas students were suspected in the scandal—ESPN reported that the issues were connected to fraudulent papers written for players on the basketball team—though Beverley was the only one caught. He would later say that he was not acting out of desperation. Rather, it was out of youthfulness. He said it wasn't motivated by a desire to improve his grades, but rather that a person volunteered to do his paper and he just figured he wouldn't get caught.
Patrick Beverley had 14 rebounds for the second straight game, tying his career high.
