Bob Lanier vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Desmond Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Desmond Mason 230

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Desmond Mason 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.