Patrick Beverley says he accomplished more with the L.A. Clippers than Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and James Harden: “Y’all don’t know basketball”

Patrick Beverley’s NBA career may have come to a bittersweet end after 12 seasons, but his confidence in making bold claims about his career clearly has no limits.

Read more Fans React to UCLA’s Offensive Explosion Against Purdue

That was on display recently when Pat Bev proudly pointed out that he accomplished something future Hall of Famers James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul could not while wearing a Los Angeles Clippers uniform.

“I did something that Chris Paul didn’t do, Russell Westbrook didn’t do, James Harden didn’t do. I went to the Western Conference Finals with the Clippers. You could say I average whatever points, whatever. Y’all don’t know basketball,” Beverley

. “Watch the impact on the game.”

Pat Bev was outperformed in that postseason run

The 2021-22 season was a successful yet strange campaign for the Clippers. They won 47 games during the regular season, while Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both earned All-NBA selections despite each playing fewer than 55 games.

Pat Bev, meanwhile, was limited to just 37 regular-season appearances because of injuries. When the playoffs arrived, his role became even more difficult to evaluate because the Clippers valued his defensive presence and veteran experience, yet his offensive production remained limited.

The Clippers opened the postseason against the Dallas Mavericks, and Luka Doncic averaged a series-high 35.7 points per game. Beverley appeared in only five games during the series, but Dallas ultimately could not advance despite Doncic’s extraordinary individual production.

L.A. then faced the Utah Jazz in the second round. Even though the latter jumped to a 2-0 lead before losing four consecutive games, Donovan Mitchell was the best player, averaging 34.8 points per game. At the same time, Beverley found himself in a relatively limited role. Interestingly, in that series, he received fewer minutes than sophomore Terance Mann.

Then came the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker averaged 25.5 points per game in the series after putting 25.6 during the regular season. Chris Paul, meanwhile, put up 24.0 points across his four appearances. Pat Bev’s numbers were considerably more modest. He averaged just 6.0 points per game and committed 17 personal fouls during the series.

Read more Announcers, Referees and Jersey Combination for Cardinals Week 2 Game vs. Seahawks

Ironically, despite that kind of production, Beverley confidently claims that he was at the heart of the Clippers’ organization, helping them reach their first-ever Conference Finals, and that the box score could not simply measure his impact.

“Devin Booker didn’t do what Devin Booker does,” Beverley added. “Donovan Mitchell didn’t do what Donovan Mitchell does that series, for us to advance. I was the only point guard and Reggie Jackson to help the Clippers get to the WCFs!”

Related: Gilbert Arenas revealed the NBA teams’ cheerleader hiring strategy: “There was a point where none of those girls can dance”

Pat Bev is himself

Safe to say that perspective perfectly captures Beverley’s personality. He may have no All-Star or All-NBA nods to his name, but his defense, intensity, and willingness to embrace the hard assignments are qualities that Pat Bev wants everyone to acknowledge and admire.

Sure, the likes of Harden (21.1 points and 8.5 assists per game over three seasons), Paul (18.2 poinst and 9.6 assist per game for the Clippers over seven season) and Westbrook (18.1 points and 7.8 assist per game over two seasons) played for the Clippers, and did register better scoring, playmakning and rebounding numbers than Pat Bev, yet they weren’t able to help the team make the ultimate push in the playoffs.

That distinction does not make Beverley more accomplished than those players, but it is a unique piece of his Clippers resume that he can claim.

Related: “Was it all worth it?” – Patrick Beverley questions the Clippers risking everything for Kawhi Leonard

Read more UCLA outlasts Purdue as teams light up scoreboard in Big Ten opener

Copyright 2026 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved

This story was originally published September 20, 2026 at 2:56 AM.