Vince Carter
Vince Carter, the most seasons of them all
The person who has had the longest career in the NBA is Vince Carter, who played for 22 seasons. The eight-time All-Star first played with the Toronto Raptors in 1998, and was named the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year.Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired in 1989 with a then-record of 20 seasons played. Kobe Bryant was the first guard to play 20 seasons. Karl Malone played all but one of his 19 seasons with Utah. Jason Kidd had two stints with Dallas in his career, retiring tied with a then-record 19 seasons as a guard.Vince Carter
Vince Carter has played the most career seasons, with 22 seasons.
What current NBA player has been in the league the longest : LeBron James
LeBron James has played the most career seasons by an active player, with 21 seasons.
| NAME | SEAS | FGA |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 21 | 19.6 |
| Chris Paul | 19 | 13.2 |
| Kyle Lowry | 18 | 10.8 |
| Mike Conley | 17 | 11.6 |
Can you be 40 in the NBA
He played in 1,611 regular season games during his 21-year career, more than any other player in NBA history. When the Bulls won the 1997 Finals, Parish became the oldest player ever to win the NBA championship. There are 31 players who played in the NBA after they turned 40.
Who played 21 seasons in the NBA : Only four other players besides Carter and Nowitzki actually played in a 21st season — Moses Malone, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis and Robert Parish. James already has the records for scoring average by a player in his 18th, 19th and 20th season.
Vince Carter
Vince Carter — who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history, and spent three seasons on the Dallas Mavericks — was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at All-Star weekend.
Only four other players besides Carter and Nowitzki actually played in a 21st season — Moses Malone, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Willis and Robert Parish. James already has the records for scoring average by a player in his 18th, 19th and 20th season.
Did LeBron ever run a 40
With the NFL Draft Combine playing in the Miami Heat locker room, LeBron James was asked what he could run a 40-yard dash in. His answer: 4.6 seconds. "I was just messing around, though," LeBron said, via ESPN.com. "No training."The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum, who played his first game only six days after his 18th birthday. The oldest active player is LeBron James, who is currently 39 years, 138 days old.15 seasons
Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA.
Curry
But another Curry (no relation) actually holds an un-coveted NBA record: the shortest career ever. There have been nine players to only play a minute or less of NBA basketball in their careers. But none as short as Curry's 3.9 seconds.
How long did Kobe play in the NBA : 20-year
Kobe Bryant was a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for his entire 20-year career. Selected 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA draft, Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac a month later.
Who has a 50 40 90 in the NBA : The 50-40-90 Club
A 50-40-90 season has only been achieved 14 times by nine different NBA players. Those players are Larry Bird (x2), Mark Price, Reggie Miller, Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash (x4), Stephen Curry, Malcolm Brogdon, Kyrie Irving, and most recently Kevin Durant, who did it both last season and in 2012-13.
What is the over 38 rule for LeBron James
Because of the over-38 rule, no team, including the Lakers, can offer James a contract for more than three seasons if he elects to become a free agent. That restriction should not matter; of the past six contracts James has signed, five have been for three years or less.
The NBA draft is a major annual event in which all the 30 franchises in the National Basketball Association select new players for their teams. Eligibility rules for prospective players have changed eight times during the history of the league. No player may sign with the NBA until they are 19 years or older.If you look at certain numbers, Jordan may have a slight edge. He's won slightly more championships, more MVPs and more All-Defensive Team honors. On the other hand, James has scored more points than Jordan—or anybody else who ever played in the NBA.
How many years did Kobe play : 20-year
Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, finishing a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.