10 OLDEST Players In NBA History

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[kendogg]

Wilt Chamberlain got serious NBA offers at age 50 as he kept in very good shape after the NBA. He played professional volleyball for years. Nets offered him a million a year to play for them in 1986. Would have been awesome if he accepted. He could still rebound and block shots. He had a dozen NBA offers in his mid 40's. Dude was a beast.

[marty]

"John Stockton was not athletic"

Played college baseball, high school football, hall of fame basketball player.

[maliknegasi]

Vince Carter is the only player in NBA history to play in 4 different decades. If it were possible to play to the 2030’s his nickname would be Half-Man, Half A Century!

[ACFord]

The commentary on Vince Carter makes this video sound like it was produced by a CASUAL. Vince could always shoot and score at all three levels and play defense.

[uclajd]

The question is, how many were playing at high levels late in their careers? Kareem won an NBA Finals MVP at 38 and another title at 41.

[marceloasensiofilho]

Something I am very sad about is that Vince Carter did not return to toronto as a veteran

[MountainDuwu]

Since Manute Bol’s birth certificate was lost, he could’ve been much older, some say 50 years old

[TopTrending]

That comment at the end of the video was too savage. Poor Tom 😂

[Kickingit]

John Stockton had virtually zero athleticism? Bro, check your facts.

[JacksonCharvelRULE]

John Stockton zero athleticism? That's about the dumbest statement ever recorded.

[braheme]

Stockton had awesome athleticism. His defense and steals were just as good as passing.

[user]

This is just unreal and crazy that these legends managed to still keep playing at an elite level at their ages.

[randallanderson]

I played basketball into my 60s, full court, with younger guys. I will tell you Stockton's reasons for longevity because some of them were mine. First, let me say that contrary to what the video says, Stockton had immense athleticism. However, he did not have the normal athleticism found in the NBA. He had a quickness in his feet and hands rather than an amazing vertical leap. That's how he led the league in steals. Anyway, he had a very long career because #1, he never had a catastrophic injury, #2, he was put together with some pretty good glue. In other words, he had good connective tissues. And #3, he wanted to play a long time and he did what was necessary in terms of fitness to do that. Lastly, unlike many players in all sports, Stockton was not concerned about diminishing personal statistics and status due to aging. The same can be said of Steve Nash, and for that matter, Michael Jordan, both of whom played to 39.

[randallross]

i thought for sure Bill Cartwright would make this list. watching him growing up i thought he was ancient back then.

[classicrockbeagle]

You didn't see Stockton play, did you? In the first half of his career, he was one of the quickest players in the NBA

[jaydanwest]

0:13 John Stockton
2:03 Herb Williams
2:59 Bob Cousy
4:19 Kareem Abdul Jabbar
5:55 Dikembe Mutombo
6:59 Udonis Haslem
7:49 Vince Carter
9:14 Robert Parish
10:33 Kevin Willis
11:10 Nat Hickey

[chadporter]

Haslem, Jason kidd, Stockton, Kareem are all great examples of guys who loved the game, their hearts were in it

[leonardothefabulous]

How can you say, John Stockton or any NBA player, "has zero athleticism."?? Dude! Have you ever played ANY sport. How dare you disrespect Stockton like that? I be he's a better athlete now that you ever were.

[fekalistagrzybowory]

John Stockton's accolades are INCREDIBLE.
One of the greatest player ever.

[Ontiming]

For being 6”1 Stockton looked 5”7 with his body size