Desmond Mason vs. Andrew Wiggins Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Wiggins and Desmond Mason, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Desmond Mason and Andrew Wiggins both played 10 years in the NBA. Desmond Mason had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Andrew Wiggins had his rookie season in 2014-15. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Desmond Mason 10 3 2000-01 to 2009-10
Andrew Wiggins 10 3 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2000-012014-15
Team Seattle SupersonicsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 78 19.5 5.9 0.9 2.3 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.7 1.9 2.4 5.6 .431 0.2 0.9 .269 0.9 1.2 .736
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.2 16.9 1.6 2.9 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.3 6.1 13.9 .437 0.5 1.5 .310 4.3 5.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2001-022015-16
Team Seattle SupersonicsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 75 32.3 12.4 1.2 3.5 4.7 1.4 0.9 0.4 1.4 2.3 4.8 10.3 .464 0.2 0.8 .271 2.7 3.2 .848
Andrew Wiggins 81 35.1 20.7 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.0 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.0 7.3 16.0 .459 0.7 2.3 .300 5.3 7.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 5 41.0 11.8 1.0 5.2 6.2 1.8 0.8 0.4 1.0 2.2 4.8 11.4 .421 0.2 0.6 .333 2.0 3.4 .588
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2002-032016-17
Team Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 80 34.5 14.3 1.9 4.6 6.5 2.0 0.8 0.4 1.4 2.6 5.7 12.7 .449 0.3 0.9 .292 2.7 3.5 .749
Andrew Wiggins 82 37.2 23.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.3 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.2 8.6 19.1 .452 1.3 3.5 .356 5.0 6.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 6 34.0 13.0 1.0 6.0 7.0 0.8 1.0 0.7 1.2 3.2 4.7 9.2 .509 0.0 0.7 .000 3.7 5.2 .710
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2003-042017-18
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 82 30.9 14.4 1.1 3.2 4.4 1.9 0.7 0.3 1.8 2.3 5.0 10.6 .472 0.1 0.5 .231 4.3 5.6 .769
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.3 17.7 1.0 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 2.0 6.9 15.9 .438 1.4 4.1 .331 2.5 3.8 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 5 39.6 14.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 2.4 0.8 0.4 2.4 3.2 5.0 14.8 .338 0.0 0.4 .000 4.4 5.2 .846
Andrew Wiggins 5 32.8 15.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.8 2.8 6.0 13.6 .441 1.4 4.2 .333 2.4 4.0 .600

Season 5
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 80 36.2 17.2 1.1 2.8 3.9 2.7 0.7 0.3 2.1 2.5 6.0 13.5 .443 0.0 0.1 .125 5.3 6.6 .802
Andrew Wiggins 73 34.8 18.1 1.1 3.7 4.8 2.5 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.1 6.8 16.6 .412 1.6 4.8 .339 2.8 4.1 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2005-062019-20
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsMinnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 70 30.0 10.8 0.9 3.3 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.9 3.9 9.9 .399 0.0 0.1 .167 2.9 4.3 .682
Andrew Wiggins 54 34.4 21.8 1.2 3.9 5.1 3.7 0.8 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.1 18.1 .447 2.1 6.2 .332 3.5 5.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2006-072020-21
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 75 34.3 13.7 1.7 2.9 4.6 1.5 0.7 0.3 2.6 2.3 5.4 12.0 .452 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.3 .663
Andrew Wiggins 71 33.3 18.6 1.2 3.7 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.2 7.1 14.9 .477 2.0 5.2 .380 2.4 3.4 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 59 28.8 9.7 1.3 3.1 4.3 2.1 0.7 0.5 1.4 1.8 3.9 8.1 .482 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.9 .659
Andrew Wiggins 73 31.9 17.2 1.2 3.3 4.5 2.2 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 6.5 14.0 .466 2.2 5.5 .393 2.0 3.2 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 22 34.9 16.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 2.5 6.5 13.9 .469 1.6 4.8 .333 1.9 3.0 .646

Season 9
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2008-092022-23
Team Oklahoma City ThunderGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 39 27.3 7.5 1.1 3.0 4.0 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.4 2.5 3.2 7.3 .435 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 2.2 .541
Andrew Wiggins 37 32.2 17.1 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.3 1.2 0.8 1.3 2.9 6.8 14.3 .473 2.4 6.1 .396 1.2 1.9 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 13 34.0 16.7 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.9 0.8 1.2 1.3 3.5 6.4 13.9 .459 1.5 4.9 .297 2.5 3.6 .681

Season 10
Desmond Mason Andrew Wiggins
Season 2009-102023-24
Team Sacramento KingsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason 5 13.2 2.6 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.0 2.4 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .750
Andrew Wiggins 71 27.0 13.2 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.7 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.1 5.0 11.0 .453 1.3 3.6 .358 2.0 2.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------
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