Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Anthony Mason, a former NBA player:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Anthony George Douglas Mason
  • Nickname: Mase
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on December 14, 1966 (passed away on February 28, 2015, at the age of 48)
  • Hometown: Miami, Florida, USA (raised in Queens, New York City, New York)
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
  • Weight: 250 pounds (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: #42 (Nets), #34 (Nuggets), #14 (Knicks), #14 (Hornets), #14 (Heat), #17 (Bucks)
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Springfield Gardens High School in Queens, New York
  • College: Tennessee State University (1984–1988)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 3rd round (53rd overall pick) in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Jersey Nets (1989–1990)
    • Denver Nuggets (1990)
    • New York Knicks (1991–1996)
    • Charlotte Hornets (1996–2000)
    • Miami Heat (2000–2001)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2001–2003)
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA
  • Kids: Anthony Mason Jr. (played college basketball for St. John’s University)
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Anthony Mason’s player archetype was that of a point forward enforcer, a bruising, versatile frontcourt piece who could defend bigger players, handle the ball, and create offense without losing the physical edge that defined his game. At 6-foot-8 and 255 pounds, he paired uncommon strength with enough mobility and passing feel to operate as more than a conventional power forward, which helped him fill a defensive role as a rugged multi-positional stopper and interior tone-setter. Offensively, Mason functioned as a slashing playmaker, secondary initiator, and interior scorer who could push the ball, facilitate from the elbows, and punish defenders with power rather than finesse. His overall play style was forceful, unglamorous, and highly effective, built on toughness, rebounding, ballhandling, and connective passing that made him one of the more distinctive all-around forwards of the 1990s. (NBA)

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Sources:

NBA.com — Anthony Mason | Forward | New York Knicks
Basketball-Reference — Anthony Mason Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Illustrated — Competitive edge, toughness made Anthony Mason one to remember