| Vesa Mäkäläinen | |
| Position: | Forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6.7 |
| Weight Lb: | 209 |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Hyvinkää, Finland |
| Nationality: | Finnish |
| Career Start: | 2003 |
| Career End: | 2021 |
| Years1: | 2003–2009 |
| Team1: | Namika Lahti |
| Years2: | 2009–2010 |
| Team2: | Plannja |
| Years3: | 2010–2012 |
| Team3: | Kauhajoen Karhu |
| Years4: | 2012–2014 |
| Team4: | Kataja |
| Years5: | 2014–2015 |
| Team5: | Namika Lahti |
| Years6: | 2015–2016 |
| Team6: | Lahti Basketball |
| Years7: | 2016–2018 |
| Team7: | Kataja |
| Years8: | 2018–2021 |
| Team8: | Lahti Basketball |
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Vesa Mäkäläinen (born September 3, 1986) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 6.7 in (2.00 m), he usually played as forward.