These are the oldest players in NBA history

Of all the oldest players lists that we have compiled, the NBA’s is easily the most star-studded. The list of players who played well into their 40s is decked out with Hall of Famers, All-Rookie players, and NBA Champions, a feat that few on our other lists can manage. Those who have the longevity and endurance to play into their 40s in the NBA are truly a different breed of athlete.

Age: 45 years, 363 days

Teams: Cleveland Rosenblums, Chicago Bruins, Original Celtics, Boston Trojans, Pittsburgh Raiders, Indianapolis Kautskys, Buffalo Bisons, Providence Steamrollers

Fun fact: Hickey retired from full-time play in 1945 to become a head coach, but he occasionally activated himself to play in the games he coached.

Age: 44 years, 224 days

Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks

Fun fact: Willis was a frequent guest during Season 2 of Spike TV’s Pros vs. Joes.

Age: 43 Years, 232 Days

Teams: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls

Fun fact: Parrish was an early adopter of martial arts and incorporated it into his workouts to improve hand-eye coordination and get more rebounds.

Age: 43 Years, 45 Days

Teams: Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzles, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks

Fun fact: Carter is a second cousin once removed of former teammate Tracy McGrady. Playing their first season together in 1998, the two didn’t know they were related until a family reunion in 1997.

Age: 42 Years, 304 Days

Team: Miami Heat

Fun fact: Haslem has been present for all seven of the Heat’s conference titles and all three of the team’s championship titles. When he played for Chalon-Sur-Saone in France, the then-300-pound center lost over 50 pounds in eight months because he hated French food.

Age: 42 Years, 294 Days

Teams: Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets

Fun fact: Mutombo once lent his name and likeness for an Old Spice-sponsored online game called “Dikembe Mutombo’s 4 ½ Weeks to Save the World.”

Age: 42 Years, 7 Days

Teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers

Fun fact: Picking up an acting career later in his life, Abdul-Jabbar has more appearances on Diff’rent Strokes (2) than three-pointers made (1).

Age: 41 Years, 150 Days

Teams: Boston Celtics, Cincinnati Royals

Fun fact: Cousy retired at 34, but made a late-season appearance for the Cincinnati Royals team that he coached.

He briefly served as the Commissioner of the American Soccer League despite actively bragging that “he knows nothing about soccer,” according to one club owner.

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