Desmond Mason: Biography in Details
Who is Desmond Mason?
American Desmond Mason is a former basketball player, artist, and NBA analyst. Mason is renowned for his offensive playing style as a shooting guard.
Currently, he runs the sports radio talk station, The Franchise as a co-host. He is also the founder of Desmond Mason Art Show.
How many siblings does Desmond Mason have?
Desmond Mason was born on 11th October 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas. He is of All-American ethnicity.
To date, he has not shared any details on his family background including his father, mother, and siblings. However, he has shared a picture of his father and mother via his Instagram post with the caption Throwback. He has two siblings including an elder sister.
Moving to his academics, he attended Oklahoma State University to study arts.
Desmond Mason- Professional Career
Basketball Career
– 2000- Started his professional career with the 2000 NBA draft where he was drafted by Seattle SuperSonics.
– 2001- Won the title of NBA Slam Dunk Contest and became the first to win the title in Seattle SuperSonics.
– 2003- Traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Gary Payton in exchange for Ray Allen and Ronald Murray.
– 2006- Bucks traded him to New Orleans Hornets in the 2006 NBA Draft. The following year, he signed with Milwaukee once more.
– 2008- Milwaukee traded him once more to Oklahoma City Thunder. The next year, he signed a contract with Sacramento Kings. Just after five games, Kings waived him.
Others
After talking about retirement as a basketball player, he expanded his career as an NBA analyst. Also, he runs the sports talk station, The Franchise as a sports co-host.
Also, he is expanding his career as an artist. Desmond Mason displays his painting via his Instagram posts for his Instagram followers.
Desmond Mason- Net Worth, Salary
As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $13 million. His salary as an NBA analyst is in the range of $44k to $117,500.
Besides that, as a sports radio host, his earnings are in the range of $24k – $93k. Also, his net worth is attributed to his career as a basketball player.
How tall is Desmond Mason?
He has black eyes with black hair. Desmond Mason stands at the height of 6 feet and 5 inches and weighs around 102 kg.
Controversy & Rumors
As of now, Desmond Mason has not been part of any sort of controversy and scandals that created headlines in the media. Besides that, he has managed to maintain distance from any kind of rumors.
Social Media Profile
Desmond Mason has 13.2k followers on Instagram and 652 on Twitter.
On Instagram, he is following the personalities like Jamie Foxx, Steve Harvey, and Shams Charania.
Trivia
- Recorded the hip-hop video, We Dem Hornets in February 2007.
- He made his appearance as a guest on the 3rd season of Below Deck Mediterranean.
Desmond Mason’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October | Friday |
| 2025 | October | Saturday |
| 2026 | October | Sunday |
| 2027 | October | Monday |
| 2028 | October | Wednesday |