Mason Plumlee
A versatile and intelligent big man known for his exceptional passing skills and durability across a long NBA career.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: March 5·Millennials
Biography
Mason Plumlee has forged a valuable, journeyman's career in the NBA not through flashy scoring, but with high-IQ play, solid screening, and a preternatural passing ability unusual for a man of his size. A national champion at Duke, he entered the league as a first-round pick and quickly became known as 'Plumdog Millionaire,' a fan-friendly big who could ignite fast breaks with his outlets. While never an All-Star, he has been a consistently reliable rotation player, contributing to playoff teams in Brooklyn, Portland, Denver, and Charlotte. His game is defined by efficiency and basketball savvy, making him a respected locker room presence and a coach's favorite for his willingness to do the unglamorous work that helps teams win.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Mason was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Mason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an NBA championship as a member of the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
- Won the NCAA National Championship with the Duke Blue Devils in 2010.
- Selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2014 after his debut season with the Brooklyn Nets.
- Represented the United States, winning a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Did You Know?
He and his two brothers, Miles and Marshall, all played basketball for Duke University, a unique family achievement.
He was a McDonald's All-American in high school.
He is an accomplished passer for a center and has recorded multiple triple-doubles in his NBA career.
He majored in psychology at Duke University.
“My job is to make the game easier for the guys who score.”
