List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players

This is a list of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America. The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).[1] The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL).[2]

The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played his first and only game two days before his 46th birthday. The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum who played his first game six days after his 18th birthday. The oldest active player is Kurt Thomas who is 39 years old. The second oldest active player is Grant Hill who is one day younger than Thomas. The youngest active player in the NBA is Bismack Biyombo who is 19 years old.

Contents

Key

Pos. G F C
Position Guard Forward Center

Oldest players

The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played one game in the 1947–48 season when he was 45 years and 363 days old.[3] Hickey, who was coaching the Providence Steamrollers at the time, decided to activate himself and played in a game for the Steamrollers. In his first and only game as a player, he missed all six of his shots attempt and only scored two points from three free throw attempts.[4] The second oldest player is Kevin Willis. Willis, who had played 20 seasons in the league before he sat out the 2005–06 season, earned a contract with the Dallas Mavericks on April 2, 2007.[5] He then played 5 games for the Mavericks at the age of 44.[4] The third oldest player is Hall of Famer Robert Parish. Parish, who starred with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s, played his last season with the Chicago Bulls at the age of 43.[6] He played in 1,611 regular season games during his 21-year career, more than any other player in NBA history.[4] When the Bulls won the 1997 Finals, Parish became the oldest player ever to win the NBA championship. There are 17 players who played in the NBA after they turned 40.

The oldest active player in the NBA is Kurt Thomas. Thomas, who played his first game in 1995 at the age of 23, is currently in his 16th season in the league. The second oldest active player is Grant Hill, who is one day younger than Thomas. Hill played his first game in 1994 at the age of 22 and is currently in his 17th season. There are currently 12 players who were born in 1975 or earlier who were still active at the start of the 2011–12 season.

All-time

* Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Player Pos. Birth date Last game Age Team(s) played Year(s) played Draft (pick) Ref.
Hickey, NatNat Hickey G/F 01902-01-30 January 30, 1902 01948-01-28 January 28, 1948 &1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000363000000363 days Providence Steamrollers 1948 Undrafted [7]
Willis, KevinKevin Willis F/C 01962-09-06 September 6, 1962 02007-04-18 April 18, 2007 &1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000224000000224 days Atlanta Hawks
Miami Heat
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Toronto Raptors
Denver Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
19841994; 2004–2005
19941996
1996
19961998; 2001–2002
19982001
2001
20022004
2007
1984 (11th) [8]
Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C 01953-08-30 August 30, 1953 01997-05-11 May 11, 1997 &1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000254000000254 days Golden State Warriors
Boston Celtics
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
19761980
19801994
19941996
1996–1997
1976 (8th) [9]
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo C 01966-06-25 June 25, 1966 02009-04-21 April 21, 2009 &1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000300000000300 days Denver Nuggets
Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia 76ers
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Houston Rockets
19911996
19962001
20012002
2002–2003
2003–2004
20042009
1991 (4th) [10]
Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* C 01947-04-16 April 16, 1947 01989-04-22 April 22, 1989 &1000000000000004200000042 years, &100000000000000060000006 days Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
19691975
19751989
1969 (1st) [11]
Cousy, BobBob Cousy* G 01928-08-09 August 9, 1928 01970-01-06 January 6, 1970 &1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000150000000150 days Boston Celtics
Cincinnati Royals
19501963
1969–1970
1950 (3rd) [12][13]
Williams, HerbHerb Williams C/F 01958-02-16 February 16, 1958 01999-06-25 June 25, 1999 &1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000129000000129 days Indiana Pacers
Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors
19811989
19891992
19921996; 19961999
1996
1981 (14th) [14]
Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* G 01962-03-26 March 26, 1962 02003-04-30 April 30, 2003 &1000000000000004100000041 years, &1000000000000003500000035 days Utah Jazz 19842003 1984 (16th) [15]
Jones, CharlesCharles Jones F/C 01957-04-03 April 3, 1957 01998-05-03 May 3, 1998 &1000000000000004100000041 years, &1000000000000003000000030 days Philadelphia 76ers
Chicago Bulls
Washington Bullets
Detroit Pistons
Houston Rockets
1984
1984
19851993
1994
19951998
1979 (165th) [16]
Malone, KarlKarl Malone* F 01963-07-24 July 24, 1963 02004-06-13 June 13, 2004 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000325000000325 days Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
19852003
2003–2004
1985 (13th) [17]
Mahorn, RickRick Mahorn C/F 01958-09-21 September 21, 1958 01999-05-23 May 23, 1999 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days Washington Bullets
Detroit Pistons
Philadelphia 76ers
New Jersey Nets
19801985
19851989; 19961998
19891991; 1999
19921996
1980 (35th) [18]
Long, JohnJohn Long G/F 01956-08-28 August 28, 1956 01997-04-20 April 20, 1997 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000235000000235 days Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Atlanta Hawks
Toronto Raptors
19781986; 1989; 1991
19861989
1990
1996–1997
1978 (29th) [19]
Edwards, JamesJames Edwards C/F 01955-11-22 November 22, 1955 01996-05-27 May 27, 1996 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000187000000187 days Los Angeles Lakers
Indiana Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Phoenix Suns
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers
Chicago Bulls
1977; 19921994
19771981
19811983
19831988
19881991
1991–1992
1994–1995
1995–1996
1977 (46th) [20]
Robinson, Clifford R.Clifford R. Robinson F/C 01966-12-16 December 16, 1966 02007-05-12 May 12, 2007 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000147000000147 days Portland Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
New Jersey Nets
19891997
19972001
20012003
20032005
20052007
1989 (36th) [21]
Oakley, CharlesCharles Oakley F/C 01963-12-18 December 18, 1963 02004-04-02 April 2, 2004 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000106000000106 days Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards
Houston Rockets
19851988; 2001–2002
19881998
19982001
2002–2003
2004
1985 (9th) [22]
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* G/F 01963-02-17 February 17, 1963 02003-04-16 April 16, 2003 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &1000000000000005800000058 days Chicago Bulls
Washington Wizards
19841993; 19951998
20012003
1984 (3rd) [23]
Schayes, DannyDanny Schayes C/F 01959-05-10 May 10, 1959 01999-05-13 May 13, 1999 &1000000000000004000000040 years, &100000000000000030000003 days Utah Jazz
Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
19811983
19831990
19901994
1994
1994–1995
1995–1996
19961999
1981 (13th) [24]

Active

Player Pos. Birth date Age Team(s) played Year(s) played Draft (pick) Ref.
Thomas, KurtKurt Thomas F 01972-10-04 October 4, 1972 &1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000163000000163 days Miami Heat
Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks
Phoenix Suns
Seattle SuperSonics
San Antonio Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Portland Trail Blazers
19951997
1997–1998
19982005
20052007
2007–2008
20082009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–present
1995 (10th) [25]
Hill, GrantGrant Hill F 01972-10-05 October 5, 1972 &1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000162000000162 days Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Phoenix Suns
19942000
20002007
2007–present
1994 (3rd) [26]
Howard, JuwanJuwan Howard F 01973-02-07 February 7, 1973 &1000000000000003900000039 years, &1000000000000003700000037 days Washington Bullets / Wizards
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets
Charlotte Bobcats
Portland Trail Blazers
Miami Heat
19942001
20012002; 2007–2008
20022003; 2008
2003–2004
20042007
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–present
1994 (5th) [27]
Kidd, JasonJason Kidd G 01973-03-23 March 23, 1973 &1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000358000000358 days Dallas Mavericks
Phoenix Suns
New Jersey Nets
19941996; 2008–present
19962001
20012008
1994 (2nd) [28]
Nash, SteveSteve Nash G 01974-02-07 February 7, 1974 &1000000000000003800000038 years, &1000000000000003700000037 days Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks
19961998; 2004–present
19982004
1996 (15th) [29]
Camby, MarcusMarcus Camby C/F 01974-03-22 March 22, 1974 &1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000359000000359 days Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks
Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers
19961998
19982002
20022008
20082010
2010–present
1996 (2nd) [30]
Fisher, DerekDerek Fisher G 01974-08-09 August 9, 1974 &1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000219000000219 days Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
Utah Jazz
19962004; 2007–present
20042006
2006–2007
1996 (24th) [31]
Wallace, BenBen Wallace F/C 01974-09-10 September 10, 1974 &1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000187000000187 days Washington Bullets / Wizards
Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
19961999
1999–2000
20002006; 2009–present
20062008
20082009
Undrafted [32]
Stackhouse, JerryJerry Stackhouse G/F 01974-11-05 November 5, 1974 &1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000131000000131 days Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons
Washington Wizards
Dallas Mavericks
Milwaukee Bucks
Miami Heat
Atlanta Hawks
19951997
19972002
20022004
20042009
2010
2010
2011–present
1995 (3rd) [33]
Carter, AnthonyAnthony Carter G 01975-06-16 June 16, 1975 &1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000273000000273 days Miami Heat
San Antonio Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves
Denver Nuggets
New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors
19992003
2003–2004
20042006
20072011
2011
2011–present
Undrafted [34]
Parker, AnthonyAnthony Parker G 01975-06-19 June 19, 1975 &1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000270000000270 days Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers
19971999
1999–2000
20062009
2009–present
1997 (21st) [35]
Allen, RayRay Allen G 01975-07-20 July 20, 1975 &1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000239000000239 days Milwaukee Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics
Boston Celtics
19962003
20032007
2007–present
1996 (5th) [36]

Youngest players

NBA players usually come from U.S. college basketball. In the past, a college player has to complete his four-year college eligibility before he can enter the league through the NBA Draft or as a free agent. In the 1970s, the league began to allow college underclassmen and high school players to enter the league. However, the trend of drafting high school players only began in the mid 1990s. This has led to more younger players entering the league directly after high school graduation. In 2005, the league and the players' union agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement that includes a minimum age limit which requires that players who wish to enter the league must be at least 19 years old and at least one year removed from high school. International players who did not play college basketball also have to be at least 19 years old to be able to play in the NBA.[37] Despite a trend toward drafting younger players, the NBA has a higher average age than it had in the 1980s.[38] However, since the NBA introduces the minimum age limit in 2005, the league's average age has decreased in the past few seasons.[39]

The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum who played his first game at the age of 18 years and 6 days old.[40] Bynum, who was also the youngest player ever selected in the NBA Draft, went into the NBA straight out of high school.[41] Jermaine O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, both drafted in 1996, were the second and third youngest players. Serbian Darko Miličić was the youngest player ever to play in an NBA Final game.[42] He played for the Detroit Pistons in the Game 3 of the 2004 Finals at the age of 18 years and 356 days old. The Pistons won the 2004 Finals and Miličić became the youngest player ever to win the NBA championship. There are 20 players who played in the NBA before they turned 19. 16 of them came to the league straight out of high school, while 4 of them are international players who never played basketball in the U.S. Three other players, who played in the early years of the NBA, were 18 years old at the start of their rookie season. However, there are no information on whether they entered the league straight from high school or not. The exact date of their first games are also unavailable.

The youngest active player in the NBA is Bismack Biyombo. Biyombo is among seven active players who were born in 1992. There are currently 15 active players who were born in 1991 or later.

All-time

^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
Player Pos. Birth date First game Age Team(s) played Year(s) played Draft (pick) Ref.
Bynum, AndrewAndrew Bynum^ C 01987-10-27 October 27, 1987 02005-11-02 November 2, 2005 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &100000000000000060000006 days Los Angeles Lakers 2005–present 2005 (10th) [43]
O'Neal, JermaineJermaine O'Neal^ F/C 01978-10-13 October 13, 1978 01996-12-05 December 5, 1996 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &1000000000000005300000053 days Portland Trail Blazers
Indiana Pacers
Toronto Raptors
Miami Heat
Boston Celtics
19962000
20002008
2008–2009
20092010
2010–present
1996 (17th) [44]
Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant^ G 01978-08-23 August 23, 1978 01996-11-03 November 3, 1996 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &1000000000000007200000072 days Los Angeles Lakers 1996–present 1996 (13th) [45]
Miličić, DarkoDarko Miličić^ F/C 01985-06-20 June 20, 1985 02003-10-31 October 31, 2003 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000133000000133 days Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
Memphis Grizzlies
New York Knicks
Minnesota Timberwolves
20032006
20062007
20072009
2009–2010
2010–present
2003 (2nd) [46]
Willoughby, BillBill Willoughby F/C 01957-05-20 May 20, 1957 01975-10-23 October 23, 1975 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000156000000156 days Atlanta Hawks
Buffalo Braves
Cleveland Cavaliers
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
New Jersey Nets
19751977
1977–1978
1979–1980
19801982
1982–1983
19831984
1975 (19th) [47]
McGrady, TracyTracy McGrady^ F 01979-05-24 May 24, 1979 01997-10-31 October 31, 1997 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000160000000160 days Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
Atlanta Hawks
19972000
20002004
20042010
2010
2010–2011
2011–present
1997 (9th) [48]
Korolev, YaroslavYaroslav Korolev F 01987-05-07 May 7, 1987 02005-11-04 November 4, 2005 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000181000000181 days Los Angeles Clippers 20052007 2005 (12th) [49]
Biedriņš, AndrisAndris Biedriņš^ C 01986-04-02 April 2, 1986 02004-11-05 November 5, 2004 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000217000000217 days Golden State Warriors 2004–present 2004 (11th) [50]
Miles, C. J.C. J. Miles^ G 01987-03-18 March 18, 1987 02005-11-14 November 14, 2005 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000241000000241 days Utah Jazz 2005–present 2005 (34th) [51]
Johnson, AmirAmir Johnson^ F 01987-05-01 May 1, 1987 02006-01-24 January 24, 2006 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000268000000268 days Detroit Pistons
Toronto Raptors
20052009
2009–present
2005 (56th) [52]
Dawkins, DarrylDarryl Dawkins C 01957-01-11 January 11, 1957 01975-10-27 October 27, 1975 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000289000000289 days Philadelphia 76ers
New Jersey Nets
Utah Jazz
Detroit Pistons
19751982
19821987
1987
19871989
1975 (5th) [53]
James, LeBronLeBron James^ F 01984-12-30 December 30, 1984 02003-10-29 October 29, 2003 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000303000000303 days Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
20032010
2010–present
2003 (1st) [54]
Bender, JonathanJonathan Bender F 01981-01-30 January 30, 1981 01999-12-10 December 10, 1999 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000314000000314 days Indiana Pacers
New York Knicks
19992006
2009
1999 (5th) [55]
Curry, EddyEddy Curry^ C 01982-12-05 December 5, 1982 02001-10-31 October 31, 2001 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000330000000330 days Chicago Bulls
New York Knicks
Miami Heat
20012005
20052010
2011–present
2001 (4th) [56]
Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ C/F 01985-12-08 December 8, 1985 02004-11-03 November 3, 2004 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000331000000331 days Orlando Magic 2004–present 2004 (1st) [57]
Smith, JoshJosh Smith^ F 01985-12-05 December 5, 1985 02004-11-03 November 3, 2004 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000334000000334 days Atlanta Hawks 2004–present 2004 (17th) [58]
Webster, MartellMartell Webster^ G/F 01986-12-04 December 4, 1986 02005-11-04 November 4, 2005 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000335000000335 days Portland Trail Blazers
Minnesota Timberwolves
20052010
2010–present
2005 (6th) [59]
Swift, RobertRobert Swift C 01985-12-03 December 3, 1985 02004-11-03 November 3, 2004 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000336000000336 days Seattle SuperSonics
Oklahoma City Thunder
20042008
2008–2009
2004 (12th) [60]
Lampe, MaciejMaciej Lampe F 01985-02-05 February 5, 1985 02004-01-23 January 23, 2004 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000352000000352 days Phoenix Suns
New Orleans / Oklahoma City Hornets
Houston Rockets
20032005
20052006
2006
2003 (30th) [61]
Harrington, AlAl Harrington^ F 01980-02-17 February 17, 1980 01999-02-05 February 5, 1999 &1000000000000001800000018 years, &10000000000000353000000353 days Indiana Pacers
Atlanta Hawks
Golden State Warriors
New York Knicks
Denver Nuggets
19982004, 2006–2007
20042006
20072008
20082010
2010–present
1998 (25th) [62]
Brown, StanStan Brown F 01929-06-27 June 27, 1929 01947-11-13 November 13, 19471947–1948 season &1000000000000001800000018 years[a] Philadelphia Warriors 1947–1948; 1951–1952 Undrafted [63]
Browne, JimJim Browne C 01930-01-01 January 1, 1930 01948-11-06 November 6, 19481948–1949 season &1000000000000001800000018 years[a] Chicago Stags
Denver Nuggets
1948–1949
1949–1950
Undrafted [64]
Graboski, JoeJoe Graboski F/C 01930-01-15 January 15, 1930 01948-11-06 November 6, 19481948–1949 season &1000000000000001800000018 years[a] Chicago Stags
Indianapolis Olympians
Philadelphia Warriors
St. Louis Hawks
Chicago Packers
Syracuse Nationals
19481950
19511953
19531961
1961
1961
1961–1962
Undrafted [65]

Active

Player Pos. Birth date Age Team(s) played Year(s) played Draft (pick) Ref.
Biyombo, BismackBismack Biyombo F 01992-08-28 August 28, 1992 &1000000000000001900000019 years, &10000000000000200000000200 days Charlotte Bobcats 2011–present 2011 (7th) [66]
Harris, TobiasTobias Harris F 01992-07-15 July 15, 1992 &1000000000000001900000019 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days Milwaukee Bucks 2011–present 2011 (19th) [67]
Kanter, EnesEnes Kanter F 01992-05-20 May 20, 1992 &1000000000000001900000019 years, &10000000000000300000000300 days Utah Jazz 2011–present 2011 (3rd) [68]
Irving, KyrieKyrie Irving G 01992-03-23 March 23, 1992 &1000000000000001900000019 years, &10000000000000358000000358 days Cleveland Cavaliers 2011–present 2011 (1st) [69]
Knight, BrandonBrandon Knight G 01991-12-02 December 2, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000104000000104 days Detroit Pistons 2011–present 2011 (8th) [70]
Joseph, CoryCory Joseph G 01991-08-20 August 20, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000208000000208 days San Antonio Spurs 2011–present 2011 (29th) [71]
Burks, AlecAlec Burks G 01991-07-20 July 20, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000239000000239 days Utah Jazz 2011–present 2011 (12th) [72]
Favors, DerrickDerrick Favors F 01991-07-15 July 15, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000244000000244 days New Jersey Nets
Utah Jazz
2010–2011
2011–present
2010 (3rd) [73]
Leonard, KawhiKawhi Leonard F 01991-06-29 June 29, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000260000000260 days San Antonio Spurs 2011–present 2011 (15th) [74]
Tyler, JeremyJeremy Tyler F/C 01991-06-21 June 21, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000268000000268 days Golden State Warriors 2011–present 2011 (39th) [75]
Williams, DerrickDerrick Williams F 01991-05-25 May 25, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000295000000295 days Minnesota Timberwolves 2011–present 2011 (2nd) [76]
Selby, JoshJosh Selby G 01991-03-27 March 27, 1991 &1000000000000002000000020 years, &10000000000000354000000354 days Memphis Grizzlies 2011–present 2011 (49th) [77]
Henry, XavierXavier Henry G 01991-03-15 March 15, 1991 &1000000000000002100000021 years, &100000000000000000000000 days Memphis Grizzlies 2010–present 2010 (12th) [78]
Thompson, TristanTristan Thompson F 01991-03-13 March 13, 1991 &1000000000000002100000021 years, &100000000000000020000002 days Cleveland Cavaliers 2011–present 2011 (4th) [79]
Morris, DariusDarius Morris G 01991-01-03 January 3, 1991 &1000000000000002100000021 years, &1000000000000007200000072 days Los Angeles Lakers 2011–present 2011 (41th)

Notes

See also

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