Eric Bledsoe vs. Desmond Mason Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Desmond Mason and Eric Bledsoe, 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.

Eric Bledsoe played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Desmond Mason, who played 10. Eric Bledsoe had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, while Desmond Mason had his rookie season in 2000-01. 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
Eric Bledsoe 12 5 2010-11 to 2021-22
Desmond Mason 10 3 2000-01 to 2009-10

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2010-112000-01
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 81 22.7 6.7 0.8 1.9 2.8 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.4 1.6 2.5 6.0 .424 0.4 1.4 .276 1.2 1.6 .744
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2011-122001-02
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisSupersonics 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 40 11.6 3.3 0.6 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.5 1.2 3.2 .389 0.2 0.8 .200 0.7 1.1 .636
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 11 17.2 7.9 1.1 1.3 2.4 2.1 1.2 0.4 1.4 2.1 3.4 5.7 .587 0.3 0.6 .429 0.9 1.5 .625
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

Season 3

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2012-132002-03
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 76 20.4 8.5 1.0 1.9 3.0 3.1 1.4 0.7 1.8 1.5 3.3 7.5 .445 0.4 1.0 .397 1.4 1.8 .791
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 6 16.2 6.5 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.0 .500 0.2 1.5 .111 1.3 2.0 .667
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

Season 4

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2013-142003-04
Team Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost East 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 43 32.9 17.7 0.6 4.1 4.7 5.5 1.6 0.3 3.3 2.3 6.2 12.9 .477 1.2 3.3 .357 4.3 5.5 .772
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
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

Season 5

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2014-152004-05
Team Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 81 34.6 17.0 0.9 4.3 5.2 6.1 1.6 0.6 3.4 2.3 5.8 12.9 .447 1.1 3.4 .324 4.4 5.4 .800
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2015-162005-06
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 31 34.2 20.4 0.6 3.5 4.0 6.1 2.0 0.6 3.5 2.4 7.2 15.9 .453 1.5 4.2 .372 4.5 5.5 .802
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2016-172006-07
Team Phoenix SunsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 66 33.0 21.1 0.8 4.1 4.8 6.3 1.4 0.5 3.4 2.5 6.8 15.7 .434 1.6 4.7 .335 5.9 6.9 .847
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2017-182007-08
Team Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 74 31.4 17.7 0.7 3.1 3.8 5.0 2.0 0.6 2.9 2.5 6.3 13.4 .473 1.7 4.9 .347 3.4 4.3 .795
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 7 32.1 13.6 0.4 3.1 3.6 3.7 1.0 0.9 2.1 2.7 5.3 12.0 .440 1.0 3.1 .318 2.0 2.9 .700
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2018-192008-09
Team Milwaukee BucksOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 78 29.1 15.9 1.1 3.6 4.6 5.5 1.5 0.4 2.1 2.0 6.0 12.4 .484 1.6 4.8 .329 2.3 3.0 .750
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 15 28.2 13.7 1.3 2.4 3.7 4.3 1.1 0.4 2.1 1.9 5.1 12.3 .411 1.1 4.8 .236 2.4 3.4 .706
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2019-202009-10
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 61 27.0 14.9 0.7 3.9 4.6 5.4 0.9 0.4 2.4 2.1 5.5 11.5 .475 1.2 3.5 .344 2.8 3.5 .790
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 9 29.7 11.7 0.6 4.0 4.6 5.9 1.2 0.7 2.6 2.2 4.2 10.9 .388 0.9 3.6 .250 2.3 2.9 .808
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2020-21-
Team New Orleans Pelicans-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 71 29.7 12.2 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.8 0.8 0.3 1.6 1.6 4.3 10.3 .421 1.7 5.0 .341 1.9 2.7 .687
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Eric Bledsoe Desmond Mason
Season 2021-22-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 54 25.2 9.9 0.5 2.9 3.4 4.2 1.3 0.4 2.1 1.6 3.6 8.7 .421 0.9 3.0 .313 1.6 2.2 .761
Desmond Mason ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
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