Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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.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 has played the most career seasons, with 22 seasons.
| NAME | SEAS | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Carter | 22 | 16.7 |
| LeBron James | 21 | 27.1 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 21 | 20.7 |
| Kevin Garnett | 21 | 17.8 |
Who is the longest playing NBA player : Vince Carter
By Fan Arch February 14, 2024 03:21 GMT+4 min read
Vince Carter holds the record for the longest NBA career, having played 22 seasons in the league.
Who played 15 seasons in the NBA
Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA.
How many seasons did Kobe play : 20
Kobe Bryant is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time. He sits third on the list of NBA all-time scoring leaders, having amassed 33,643 points across his 20-season career.
15 seasons
Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA.
Vince Carter
Vince Carter has played the most career seasons, with 22 seasons.
How many seasons did LeBron play
When the Lakers and Denver Nuggets open the 2023-24 season on 24 October, James will become just the sixth player in NBA history to play in 21 seasons in the league, joining Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Robert Parish and Kevin Willis.Interpreted as:
| NAME | SEAS | REB |
|---|---|---|
| Dolph Schayes | 15 | 11,256 |
| Hal Greer | 15 | 5,665 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 15 | 5,030 |
| John Havlicek | 16 | 8,007 |