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Retired#17Forward1989–2002#440 all-time in points

Anthony Mason

Anthony Mason scored 9,656 points in 882 games, 440th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1996-97 at 16.2 points a game. He earned 9 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 8″ / 255 lb
Age59
PositionForward
BornDec 14, 1966
HometownMiami, Florida
Experience1989–2002
CollegeTennessee State University
Draft1988 · round 3, pick 53
High schoolSpringfield Gardens High School New York, New York
TeamsNew Jersey Nets 1989–1989Denver Nuggets 1990–1990New York Knicks 1991–1995Charlotte Hornets 1996–1997Charlotte Hornets 1999–1999Miami Heat 2000–2000Milwaukee Bucks 2001–2002
Career points
9,656
882 games · 10.9 per game
Triple-doubles
7+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#440
Also 254th in assists, 107th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1989–2002. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2002-03.

2002-03 season

MIL · 65 games
Points4667.2 per game
Rebounds6.4416 total
Assists3.2209 total
Triple-doubles08 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
0Unicorn
4Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×7Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Nov 26, 1996 · latest Mar 31, 2000
  • Rare AirGame20-20 gameDec 11, 1996 vs DEN
  • ×2Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Dec 11, 1996 · latest Feb 25, 1997
  • Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1996-97
  • ×152LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 2, 1996 · latest Feb 14, 2003
  • LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • LegendGameFive stealsDec 10, 1999 vs DEN
  • ×2LegendGamePerfect shooting nightFirst Feb 6, 1997 · latest Feb 17, 1997
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star2000-01

Anthony Mason career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1996-97 · 16.2 points per game

Anthony Mason milestones

Career · regular season
9,656 career points
Retired 440th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points9,656Past 5,000 · 440th all-time
Rebounds7,279Past 5,000 · 107th all-time
Assists2,963Past 2,500 · 254th all-time

Anthony Mason career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points31Mar 31, 2000 vs TOR
Rebounds22Feb 25, 1997 at DAL
Assists12Mar 4, 1997 vs SAS
Threes1Feb 11, 1997 at CHI
Steals5Dec 10, 1999 vs DEN
Blocks3Jan 15, 1997 vs NJN

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
15PTS
Feb 25, 1997 · at DAL · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB10 AST1 STL1 BLK5-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Dec 11, 1996 · vs DEN · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
21 REB4 AST0 STL1 BLK9-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
31PTS
Mar 31, 2000 · vs TOR · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
19PTS
Mar 6, 1997 · vs BOS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB12 AST3 STL0 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Anthony Mason stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2002-03MIL654667.26.43.2.486.000.718008—
2001-02MIL827879.67.94.2.5051.000.6971010—
2000-01MIA801,29016.19.63.1.482—.7810036—
1999-00CHH8294811.68.54.5.480.000.7460322—
1997-98CHH811,03912.810.24.2.509.000.6490032—
1996-97CHH731,18616.211.45.7.525.333.7451444—
1995-96NYK821,19614.69.34.4.563—.7200———
1994-95NYK777659.98.43.1.566.000.6410———
1993-94NYK735287.25.82.1.476.000.7200———
1992-93NYK8183110.37.92.1.502—.6820———
1991-92NYK825737.07.01.3.509—.6420———
1990-91DEN3103.31.70.0.500—.7500———
1989-90NJN21371.81.60.3.350—.6000———
Career13 seasons8829,65610.98.33.4.509.167.7092——0

Anthony Mason splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (233)
12.8 ppg
Away (230)
11.9 ppg
In wins (270)
13.5 ppg
In losses (193)
10.7 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
74%
Threes
0%
Free throws
26%

Every big night · 11

31PTS
Mar 31, 2000 · vs TOR · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK8-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Mar 25, 2000 · at ATL · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
15 REB11 AST2 STL1 BLK5-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Feb 22, 2000 · vs HOU · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK5-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Dec 10, 1999 · vs DEN · Won
5+ STEALS
12 REB8 AST5 STL1 BLK8-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
19PTS
Mar 6, 1997 · vs BOS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
14 REB12 AST3 STL0 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
19PTS
Mar 4, 1997 · vs SAS · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
13 REB12 AST0 STL1 BLK7-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 25, 1997 · at DAL · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE20+ REBOUNDS
22 REB10 AST1 STL1 BLK5-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
28PTS
Feb 17, 1997 · vs ORL · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
12 REB9 AST2 STL0 BLK11-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Feb 6, 1997 · vs SAC · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
6 REB4 AST1 STL1 BLK8-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Dec 11, 1996 · vs DEN · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
21 REB4 AST0 STL1 BLK9-17 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Anthony Mason facts
How many career points did Anthony Mason score?

Anthony Mason scored 9,656 career regular-season points in 882 games, 10.9 per game, which ranks 440th all-time.

What is Anthony Mason’s career high?

31 points on Mar 31, 2000 against TOR.

What was Anthony Mason’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1996-97 with CHH: 16.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

Where is Anthony Mason from?

Anthony Mason is from Miami, Florida. He played high school ball at Springfield Gardens High School in New York, New York. He played college ball at Tennessee State University.

What teams did Anthony Mason play for?

New Jersey Nets (1989–1989); Denver Nuggets (1990–1990); New York Knicks (1991–1995); Charlotte Hornets (1996–1997); Charlotte Hornets (1999–1999); Miami Heat (2000–2000); Milwaukee Bucks (2001–2002).