Anthony Mason

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Anthony Mason was a rugged, versatile forward best known for his physical defense, ball-handling, and key role on the mid-1990s New York Knicks.

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Anthony Mason canonical 1
Anthony Mason Jr. 1

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instanceOf human
professional basketball player
AnthonyMasonJr.profession professional basketball player
bestKnownFor key role on the mid-1990s New York Knicks
rugged, physical defense
unusual ball-handling skills for a forward
causeOfDeath heart failure
child Anthony Mason Jr.
linked to: Anthony Mason
coachedBy Jeff Van Gundy
Pat Riley
collegeAttended Tennessee State University
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1966-12-14
dateOfDeath 2015-02-28
draftStatus undrafted in the 1988 NBA draft
familyName Mason
fullName Anthony George Douglas Mason
givenName Anthony
height 201 cm
6 ft 7 in
jerseyNumber 14
17
42
leaguePlayedIn National Basketball Association
NBAAllDefensiveTeamSelection 1996-1997 NBA season
NBAAllStarSelection 2001 NBA All-Star Game
NBAdebutYear 1989
NBAFinalsYear 1994
NBASixthManOfTheYearAward 1994-1995 NBA season
placeOfBirth Miami, Florida, United States
linked to: Miami, Florida
placeOfDeath New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
playedFor Caracas (Venezuelan professional team)
linked to: Leones del Caracas

Charlotte Hornets
Denver Nuggets
Efes Pilsen S.K.
linked to: Anadolu Efes S.K.

Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
New Jersey Nets
linked to: Brooklyn Nets

New York Knicks
Olimpia Venado Tuerto
positionPlayed center
power forward
small forward
reachedNBABinalsWith New York Knicks
styleOfPlay ball-handling and playmaking from frontcourt positions
physical defense
versatile forward play
teammateOf John Starks
Patrick Ewing

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Anthony Mason child Anthony Mason Jr.
linked to: Anthony Mason