| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 14, 1966 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2015 (aged 48) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springfield Gardens (Queens, New York) |
| College | Tennessee State (1984–1988) |
| NBA draft | 1988: 3rd round, 53rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1988–2003 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 42, 34, 14, 17 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1989 | Efes Pilsen |
| 1989–1990 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1990–1991 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1990–1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991 | Marinos de Oriente |
| 1991 | Long Island Surf |
| 1991–1996 | New York Knicks |
| 1996–2000 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2000–2001 | Miami Heat |
| 2001–2003 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,656 (10.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,279 (8.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,963 (3.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Anthony George Douglas Mason (December 14, 1966 – February 28, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. In his 13-year career he played with the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in his 13-year NBA career. Mason earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1995 and led the NBA in minutes played in the following two seasons. In 1997, he was named to the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. He was selected to the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. Mason was a member of the 1993-1994 New York Knicks team that reached the NBA Finals.
Mason played collegiately for Tennessee State University and also played professionally in Turkey, Venezuela, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and the United States Basketball League (USBL).