Joel Embiid vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Desmond Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Mason 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Mason 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Mason 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Desmond Mason 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Desmond Mason 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Desmond Mason 230

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Desmond Mason 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)