The NBA’s Longest-Running Careers

The NBA has seen a lot of Great players come and go over the years, but there are a select few who have had lengthy careers. Here is a list of the NBA’s longest-running careers.

The NBA’s longest-running careers: a list

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a Professional Basketball league in North America The league was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the NBA in 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League (NBL). The league consists of 30 teams, 29 from the United States and one from Canada.

The NBA has been home to some of the longest-running careers in professional sports Here is a list of the 10 players with the longest careers in the NBA:

1. Robert Parish – 21 seasons
2. Kevin Garnett – 21 seasons
3. Tim Duncan – 19 seasons
4. Dirk Nowitzki – 20 seasons
5. Kobe Bryant – 20 seasons
6. John Stockton – 19 seasons
7. Jerry West – 14 seasons
8. Reggie Miller – 18 seasons
9. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 20 seasons
10. Alex English – 15 seasons

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by position

There are a number of ways to measure longevity in the NBA. One is by looking at a player’s total number of seasons played But another way to look at it is by examining how many seasons a player spent at each position.

According to data from Basketball-Reference.com, the longest-running careers by position are as follows:

Point guard: John Stockton (19 seasons)
shooting guard Clyde Drexler (15 seasons)
small forward Lebron James (16 seasons)
Power Forward Karl Malone (19 seasons)
Center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20 seasons)

Notably, all of the players on this list are Hall of Famers In fact, the only active player who comes close to matching these totals is Pau Gasol who has played 17 seasons and is currently in his 18th season.

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by team

As the 2019-2020 NBA season comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at the longest-running careers in the league. Here is a list of the top 10 players by team who have spent the most seasons with their current team.

Boston Celtics:
1. Paul Pierce – 19 seasons
2. Kevin Garnett – 6 seasons
3. Omar US intelligence agencies would monitor anyone suspected of spying for Israel, and that his country had evidence that Mr. Netanyahu’s government had been using improper campaign practices in an effort to sway public opinion against Iran’s nuclearerenstein – 5 seasons
4. Bill Russell – 13 seasons
5. John Havlicek – 16 seasons
6. Larry Bird – 13 seasons
7. Sam Jones – 12 seasons
8. Tom Heinsohn – 9 seasons
9. Kasey Hill – 8 seasons
10. Cedric Maxwell – 8 seasons

Los Angeles Lakers
1. Kobe Bryant – 20 seasons
2. Jamaal Wilkes – 12 seasons
3. Derek Fisher – 13 yersons
4.. Michael Cooper – 12 seasons 5.. A.C Green – 18 years 6.. Jerry West 14 years 7.. Elgin Baylor- 14 years 8.. Ron Artest 11 years 9.. Kareem Abdul=Jabbar- 14 years 10.. James Worthy 12 years

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by conference

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), a player’s career can last for a very long time, provided they are able to stay healthy and perform at a high level. There have been many players who have played in the NBA for 20 or more seasons, but only a select few have been able to play for 25 seasons or more.

In this article, we will take a look at the longest-running careers in the NBA by conference. We will start with the Eastern Conference which is home to some of the oldest franchises in the league, and then move on to the Western Conference

Eastern Conference:
1. Boston Celtics Bill Russell (1956-1969) – 13 seasons
2. Philadelphia 76ers: Hal Greer (1958-1971) – 13 seasons
3. New York Knicks Dick Barnett (1960-1973) – 13 seasons
4. Detroit Pistons Bob Lanier (1970-1984) – 14 seasons
5. Cleveland Cavaliers Lebron James (2003-present) – 16 seasons*

Western Conference:
1. Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant (1996-2016) – 20 seasons
2. Utah Jazz Karl Malone (1985-2004) – 19 seasons
3. San Antonio Spurs: Tim Duncan (1997-2016) – 19 seasons
4. Houston Rockets Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-2002) – 18 seasons
5. Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder Gary Payton (1990-2007) – 17 seasons

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by country

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America The NBA is made up of 30 teams, 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. The NBA has been in operation since 1946, making it one of the oldest professional basketball leagues in the world.

In order to play in the NBA, a player must be at least 18 years old and must have completed High School or have been out of high school for at least one year. Players can come from anywhere in the world, but they must be eligible to play basketball for a country’s national team

The following list shows the NBA players with the longest careers, sorted by country.

--United States Kobe Bryant Dirk Nowitzki, Vince Carter
-Canada: Steve Nash Jamaal Magloire
-Australia: Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills
-France: Tony Parker Boris Diaw
-Argentina: Manu Ginobili, Andres Nocioni

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by college

There are a handful of players in the NBA who have been in the league for a very long time. Here is a look at the longest-running careers of NBA players by college.

-UCLA: Bill Russell (1956-1969), Kareem Abdul Jabbar (1969-1989), Reggie Miller (1987-2005)
-Kentucky: Karl Malone (1985-2004), Vin Baker (1993-2006), carer.
-UNC: Michael Jordan (1984-2003), James Worthy (1982-1994), Sam Perkins (1984-2001)

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by draft class

The NBA has seen many great players come and go over the years. But which players have had the longest careers in the league?

Here’s a look at the NBA’s longest-running careers, by Draft Class

-2004: Lebron James Dwyane Wade
-2003: Carmelo Anthony Chris Bosh
-2002: Kevin Durant Russell Westbrook
-2001: Kobe Bryant Tim Duncan

As you can see, some of the NBA’s greatest players have also had the longest careers in the league. Lebron James Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant are all still going strong after more than a decade in the league. And we can’t forget about Tim Duncan, who retiring just last year after an incredible 19-year career.

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by All-Star appearances

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men’s Basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world’s best-paid athletes by average annual salary per player.

Many All-Stars have played their entire careers with one team. In fact, nearly 60 percent of all All-Star Appearances in NBA history have been by players who spent their entire careers with one team. The following is a list of the NBA’s longest-running careers, by All-Star appearances:

1. Kobe Bryant (20 seasons, 18 All-Star appearances)
2. Tim Duncan (19 seasons, 15 All-Star appearances)
3. Dirk Nowitzki (21 seasons, 14 All-Star appearances)
4. Kevin Garnett (21 seasons, 14 All-Star appearances)
5. Paul Pierce (19 seasons, 10 All-Star appearances)

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by championships

Since the NBA was founded in 1946, there have been a handful of players who have had remarkably long careers. Here are the top five, based on the number of championships won:

1. Bill Russell: 11 championships
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 6 championships
3. Lebron James 3 championships
4. Kobe Bryant 5 championship
5. Tim Duncan: 5 championships

The NBA’s longest-running careers: by Hall of Fame inductions

As of the 2019-2020 NBA season there have been a total of 21 players who have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame who have played at least 20 seasons in the NBA. Of those 21 players, 6 have played for only one team their entire career. The list includes some of the greatest players in NBA history such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Tim Duncan.