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San Antonio Spurs: 25 Best Players To Play For The Spurs

By Phil Watson

Apr 24, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T center before the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; A general view of the AT&T center before the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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FORT WORTH DALLAS, TX - 1980: John Beasley #44 of the Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association poses for an action portrait in Fort Worth Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1980 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photo Library/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Beasely
FORT WORTH DALLAS, TX – 1980: John Beasley #44 of the Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association poses for an action portrait in Fort Worth Dallas, Texas. Copyright 1980 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photo Library/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Beasely /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Free agent, July 1967.. PF-C. 1967-71. John Beasley. 7. player. 29

John Beasley, who had played in the National Alliance of Basketball Leagues and the Eastern Professional Basketball League after being drafted but not signed by the NBA, was one of the first to join the Dallas Chaparrals as the ABA geared up for its inaugural season.

Beasley was one of the league’s first stars, earning three All-Star nods—including the MVP award at the 1969 ABA All-Star Game—and was a two-time All-ABA performer for the Chaparrals.

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He was third in the ABA in free-throw shooting and rebounding in 1967-68 and finished fourth in field-goal percentage in 1968-69.

In November 1971, the Chaparrals traded Beasley to the Utah Stars for George Peeples, an undisclosed draft pick and cash.

In parts of five seasons with Dallas and Texas, Beasley averaged 17.9 points and 11.0 rebounds in 35.7 minutes per game, shooting .494/.275/.828.

Beasley was a fifth-round pick, 45th overall, out of Texas A&M by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1966 NBA Draft, but never signed with them.

He retired after the 1973-74 season.

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