Michael Beasley

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Michael Beasley's college accolades remain the highlight of his career. As a freshman at Kansas State, he swept every major National Player of the Year award, a feat few have matched. His 26.2 points per game led the nation, and he set school records that still stand. In the NBA, his scoring outbursts were memorable, and he earned All-Rookie honors. Internationally, he dominated in China, winning the CBA All-Star MVP and regular season MVP, and capturing a championship in 2020. His career is a testament to his raw talent, even if consistency eluded him at the highest level.

AwardsMichael Beasley's most significant awards came during his college career, where he was the consensus National Player of the Year in 2008. He also earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2009 and won the CBA All-Star Game MVP in 2015 and the CBA regular season MVP in 2016. He won a CBA championship with Guangdong Southern Tigers in 2020.

Honours & Distinctions

Big 12 Player of the Year

Big 12 Conference·2008

Recognized as the top player in the Big 12 during his freshman season.

Big 12 Freshman of the Year

Big 12 Conference·2008

Honored as the best freshman in the conference.

Consensus First-Team All-American

NCAA·2008

Selected to the consensus All-America first team by major selectors.

Rankings & Lists

#2 pick

2008 NBA Draft Class Rankings

Various·2008

Records & Feats

Most points per game by a freshman in Kansas State history

College Record·2008

Averaged 26.2 points per game in his only season, a school record that still stands.

NCAA scoring champion as a freshman

Career Milestone·2008

Led the nation in scoring with 26.2 points per game in 2007-08.