LaMelo Ball vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Desmond Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Desmond Mason 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Desmond Mason 230

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 8

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)