Who Is The Oldest Player In The NBA 2021?

We take a look at the oldest player in the NBA for the 2021 season. At 43 years old, Vince Carter is currently the oldest player in the league.

Introduction

The NBA is full of young athletes who are in the prime of their careers. But there are also a few players who have been around for a while and are still going strong. So, who is the oldest player in the NBA 2021?

The answer may surprise you. The oldest player in the NBA 2021 is actually Boston Celtics center, Adrián González, who is currently 39 years old. González has been playing professional basketball for over 20 years and has won two Olympic gold medals with the Spanish national team.

So, how does González keep himself feeling young? For one thing, he makes sure to get enough sleep. He also takes care of his body by eating healthy and working out regularly. And, of course, he loves playing basketball!

Vince Carter

Vince Carter, who is currently playing for the Atlanta Hawks, is the oldest player in the NBA. He is also the only player in NBA history to play in four different decades. Carter was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1998 and has played for eight different teams throughout his career.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki (born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player. An alumnus of the University of Michigan, Nowitzki was selected as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he played his entire 21-season career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A versatile power forward, Nowitzki established himself as one of the league’s best shooters,winning the NBA All-Star Game Three-Point Shootout contest in 2006. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020. Listed at 7’0″ (2.13 m), he is considered one of only a handful of players ever to play primarily as a power forward below 6’10”, along with Calvin Natt, Larry Johnson, Sam Bowie and Bob Dandridge.

LeBron James

LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA as of 2021. He is currently 36 years old. James has been in the league since 2003 and has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers. He is a four-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Finals MVP.

Conclusion

At 43 years and 299 days old, Dirk Nowitzki is the oldest player in the NBA as of the 2021 season. Nowitzki is currently in his 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks, having been drafted by the team in 1998.