Lauri Markkanen vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Desmond Mason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Desmond Mason 230

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 8

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)