Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has come under the spotlight after his trade caught the NBA world off guard. As some fans might be aware, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns emerged as last-minute contenders in the acquisition of Bradley Beal. They have already sealed the deal and we expect Beal to be a member of the Phoenix Suns entering next season.
By joining Booker and KD, Bradley has effectively created a super team in the Western Conference. However, that does not mean a title for the franchise is guaranteed in the near future. After all, injury and health have always played a role in determining which team would end up winning the NBA championship.
With that being said, Suns fans should certainly want to know more about the injury history of Bradley Beal. Let us take a better look at how many games he has missed so far.
Bradley Beal has missed 182 games throughout his NBA career
Fans know how injuries have dictated the course of events across the league for years now. Due to the increased pace and movement in today’s era of basketball, players seem to be getting injured more frequently than ever. Some have even missed a complete season or even more because of injuries.
Although Bradley has proven himself to be quite a reliable and durable player, that does not mean he has been injury free throughout his NBA career. Beal is currently entering his 11th year in the league and has been the best player for the Wizards. One can only imagine the amount of impact a decade of NBA-level basketball puts on a player’s body.
Throughout his career so far, Beal has missed 182 games due to some form of injury or illness. There have been only two seasons where he played the full 82-game regular season. While this could cause some worry for Suns fans, they should remember that Bradley has played in 695 regular season games so far.
Considering that there are players in the league like Zion Williamson, who has missed more time than they have played, Beal’s missed games don’t really look that bad. We hope he is able to stay injury free and compete alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker for an NBA title.