List of National Basketball Association career minutes played leaders
This article provides two lists:
- A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in minutes played.
- A progressive list of leaders, and records for minutes played showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]
Minutes played leaders[]
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in minutes played.[2]
- Statistics accurate as of January 30, 2022.
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a] |
§ | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2022[3] |
Rank | Player | Position(s) | Team(s) played for (years)[b] | Total minutes | Games played | Minutes per game average[c] |
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1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) |
57,446 | 1,560 | 36.8 |
2 | Karl Malone* | PF | Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) |
54,852 | 1,476 | 37.2 |
3 | LeBron James^ | SF | Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) |
51,374 | 1,346 | 38.2 |
4 | Dirk Nowitzki† | PF/C | Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) | 51,368 | 1,522 | 33.8 |
5 | Kevin Garnett* | PF/C | Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) |
50,418 | 1,462 | 34.5 |
6 | Jason Kidd* | PG | Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012) Phoenix Suns (1996–2001) New Jersey Nets (2001–2008) New York Knicks (2012–2013) |
50,111 | 1,391 | 36.0 |
7 | Elvin Hayes* | PF/C | San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981) |
50,000 | 1,303 | 38.4 |
8 | Kobe Bryant* | SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) | 48,637 | 1,346 | 36.1 |
9 | Wilt Chamberlain* | C | Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973) |
47,859 | 1,045 | 45.8 |
10 | John Stockton* | PG | Utah Jazz (1984–2003) | 47,764 | 1,504 | 31.8 |
11 | Reggie Miller* | SG | Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) | 47,619 | 1,389 | 34.3 |
12 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) | 47,368 | 1,392 | 34.0 |
13 | Gary Payton* | PG | Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007) |
47,117 | 1,335 | 35.3 |
14 | John Havlicek* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (1962–1978) | 46,471 | 1,270 | 36.6 |
15 | Vince Carter† | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (1999–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) |
46,367 | 1,541 | 30.1 |
16 | Ray Allen* | SG | Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014) |
46,344 | 1,300 | 35.6 |
17 | Paul Pierce* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (1999–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) |
45,880 | 1,343 | 34.2 |
18 | Robert Parish* | C | Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994��1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997) |
45,704 | 1,611 | 28.4 |
19 | Moses Malone* | C | Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) |
45,071 | 1,329 | 33.9 |
20 | Joe Johnson^ | SG/SF | Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–present) Phoenix Suns (2002–2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018) |
44,236 | 1,277 | 34.6 |
21 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) |
44,222 | 1,238 | 35.7 |
22 | Oscar Robertson* | PG | Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) |
43,886 | 1,040 | 42.2 |
23 | Carmelo Anthony^ | SF | Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–present) |
43,005 | 1,239 | 34.7 |
24 | Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997) Phoenix Suns (1997–2001) Detroit Pistons (2001–2003) Golden State Warriors (2003–2005) New Jersey Nets (2005–2007) |
42,561 | 1,380 | 30.8 |
25 | Buck Williams | PF | New Jersey Nets (1981–1989) Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1996) New York Knicks (1996–1998) |
42,464 | 1,307 | 32.5 |
26 | Jason Terry§ | SG/PG | Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012) Boston Celtics (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018) |
42,034 | 1,410 | 29.8 |
27 | Shaquille O'Neal* | C | Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011) |
41,918 | 1,207 | 34.7 |
28 | Scottie Pippen* | SF | Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003) |
41,069 | 1,178 | 34.9 |
29 | Michael Jordan* | SG | Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003) |
41,011 | 1,072 | 38.3 |
30 | Pau Gasol† | C/PF | Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019) |
41,001 | 1,226 | 33.4 |
31 | Bill Russell* | C | Boston Celtics (1956–1969) | 40,726 | 963 | 42.3 |
32 | Patrick Ewing* | C | New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002) |
40,594 | 1,183 | 34.3 |
33 | Charles Oakley | PF | Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002) New York Knicks (1988–1999) Toronto Raptors (1999–2001) Washington Wizards (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2004) |
40,280 | 1,282 | 31.4 |
34 | Andre Miller | PG | Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003) Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2013) Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009) Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011) Washington Wizards (2013–2015) Sacramento Kings (2015) Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016) |
40,268 | 1,304 | 30.9 |
35 | Shawn Marion | SF/PF | Phoenix Suns (1999–2008) Miami Heat (2008–2009) Toronto Raptors (2009) Dallas Mavericks (2009–2014) Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015) |
40,097 | 1,163 | 34.5 |
36 | Otis Thorpe | PF | Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988, 1998) Houston Rockets (1988–1995) Portland Trail Blazers (1995) Detroit Pistons (1995–1997) Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998) Washington Wizards (1999) Miami Heat (1999–2000) Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001) |
39,822 | 1,257 | 31.7 |
37 | Hal Greer* | SG/PG | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) | 39,788 | 1,122 | 35.5 |
38 | Chris Paul^ | PG | New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–present) |
39,371 | 1,139 | 34.6 |
39 | Charles Barkley* | PF | Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000) |
39,330 | 1,073 | 36.7 |
40 | Andre Iguodala^ | SF/SG | Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2012) Denver Nuggets (2012–2013) Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2021–present) Miami Heat (2020–2021) |
39,304 | 1,217 | 32.3 |
41 | Mark Jackson | PG | New York Knicks (1987–1992, 2001–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994) Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000) Denver Nuggets (1996–1997) Toronto Raptors (2000–2001) Utah Jazz (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2003–2004) |
39,121 | 1,296 | 30.2 |
42 | Dwight Howard^ | C | Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–present) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018) Washington Wizards (2018–2019) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) |
39,059 | 1,221 | 32 |
43 | Jamal Crawford† | SG/PG | Chicago Bulls (2000–2004) New York Knicks (2004–2008) Golden State Warriors (2008–2009) Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011) Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012) Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017) Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018) Phoenix Suns (2018–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2020 |
38,994 | 1,327 | 29.4 |
44 | Walt Bellamy* | C | Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974) |
38,940 | 1,043 | 37.3 |
45 | Horace Grant | PF | Chicago Bulls (1987–1994) Orlando Magic (1994–1999, 2001–2002) Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000) Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2003–2004) |
38,621 | 1,165 | 33.2 |
46 | Kevin Willis | PF/C | Atlanta Hawks (1984–1994, 2004–2005) Miami Heat (1994–1996) Golden State Warriors (1996) Houston Rockets (1996–1998, 2001–2002) Toronto Raptors (1999–2001) Denver Nuggets (2001) San Antonio Spurs (2002–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2007) |
38,362 | 1,424 | 26.9 |
47 | Tony Parker† | PG | San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018) Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019) |
38,279 | 1,254 | 30.5 |
48 | Dominique Wilkins* | SF | Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999) |
38,113 | 1,074 | 35.5 |
49 | Steve Nash* | PG | Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012) Dallas Mavericks (1999–2004) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2014) |
38,069 | 1,217 | 31.3 |
50 | Lenny Wilkens* | PG | St. Louis Hawks (1960–1968) Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1972) Cleveland Cavaliers (1972–1974) Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1975) |
38,064 | 1,077 | 35.3 |
Progressive list of minutes played leaders[]
This is a progressive list of leaders and records for minutes played showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]
- Statistics accurate as January 30, 2022.
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a] |
ATL | Atlanta Hawks | DET | Detroit Pistons | NJN | New Jersey Nets | SAC | Sacramento Kings |
BOS | Boston Celtics | FTW | Fort Wayne Pistons | NOJ | New Orleans Jazz | SAS | San Antonio Spurs |
BRK | Brooklyn Nets | GSW | Golden State Warriors | NYK | New York Knicks | SFW | San Francisco Warriors |
BUF | Buffalo Braves | HOU | Houston Rockets | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | STL | St. Louis Hawks |
CAP | Capital Bullets | IND | Indiana Pacers | ORL | Orlando Magic | SYR | Syracuse Nationals |
CHH | Charlotte Hornets | KCO | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | UTA | Utah Jazz |
CHI | Chicago Bulls | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | PHO | Phoenix Suns | WAS | Washington Wizards |
CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | MIA | Miami Heat | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors | WSB | Washington Bullets |
DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers | ||
DEN | Denver Nuggets | MIN | Minnesota Timberwolves | SAC | Sacramento Kings |
Season | Year-by-year leader | MP | Active player leader | MP | Career record | MP | Single-season record | MP | Season |
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1951–52 | Paul Arizin*PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*PHW | 2,939 | 1951–52 |
1952–53 | Neil Johnston*PHW | 3,166 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 5,626 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 5,626 | Neil Johnston*PHW | 3,166 | 1952–53 |
1953–54 | 3,296 | 8,483 | 8,483 | 3,296 | 1953–54 | ||||
1954–55 | Paul Arizin*PHW | 2,953 | Mel HutchinsFTW | 11,303 | Mel HutchinsFTW | 11,303 | 1954–55 | ||
1955–56 | Jack GeorgePHW | 2,840 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 13,997 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 13,997 | 1955–56 | ||
1956–57 | Dolph Schayes*SYR | 2,851 | 16,361 | 16,361 | 1956–57 | ||||
1957–58 | 2,918 | 18,583 | 18,583 | 1957–58 | |||||
1958–59 | Bill Russell*BOS | 2,979 | 20,986 | 20,986 | 1958–59 | ||||
1959–60 | Wilt Chamberlain*PHW Gene ShueDET |
3,338 | 23,574 | 23,574 | Wilt Chamberlain*PHW Gene ShueDET |
3,338 | 1959–60 | ||
1960–61 | Wilt Chamberlain* PHW 1959-62 SFW 1962-64 |
3,773 | Dolph Schayes*SYR | 26,532 | Dolph Schayes*SYR | 26,532 | Wilt Chamberlain*PHW | 3,773 | 1960–61 |
1961–62 | 3,882 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 28,156 | Bob Cousy*BOS | 28,156 | 3,882 | 1961–62 | ||
1962–63 | 3,806 | 30,131 | 30,131 | 1962–63 | |||||
1963–64 | 3,689 | Dolph Schayes*PHI | 29,800 | 1963–64 | |||||
1964–65 | Bill Russell*BOS | 3,466 | Bob Pettit*STL | 30,690 | Bob Pettit*STL | 30,690 | 1964–65 | ||
1965–66 | Wilt Chamberlain*PHI | 3,737 | Bill Russell*BOS | 31,185 | Bill Russell*BOS | 31,185 | 1965–66 | ||
1966–67 | 3,682 | 34,482 | 34,482 | 1966–67 | |||||
1967–68 | 3,836 | 37,435 | 37,435 | 1967–68 | |||||
1968–69 | Elvin Hayes*SDR | 3,695 | 40,726 | 40,726 | 1968–69 | ||||
1969–70 | 3,665 | Wilt Chamberlain*LAL | 37,218 | 1969–70 | |||||
1970–71 | John Havlicek*BOS | 3,678 | 40,848 | Wilt Chamberlain*LAL | 40,848 | 1970–71 | |||
1971–72 | 3,698 | 44,317 | 44,317 | 1971–72 | |||||
1972–73 | Nate Archibald*KCO | 3,681 | 47,859 | 47,859 | 1972–73 | ||||
1973–74 | Elvin Hayes*CAP | 3,602 | Oscar Robertson*MIL | 43,886 | 1973–74 | ||||
1974–75 | Bob McAdoo*BUF | 3,539 | Walt Bellamy*NOJ | 38,940 | 1974–75 | ||||
1975–76 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL | 3,379 | John Havlicek*BOS | 40,761 | 1975–76 | ||||
1976–77 | Elvin Hayes*WSB | 3,364 | 43,674 | 1976–77 | |||||
1977–78 | Truck RobinsonNOJ | 3,638 | 46,471 | 1977–78 | |||||
1978–79 | Moses Malone*HOU | 3,390 | Elvin Hayes* WSB 1978-81 HOU 1981-84 |
37,558 | 1978–79 | ||||
1979–80 | Norm NixonLAL | 3,226 | 40,741 | 1979–80 | |||||
1980–81 | Adrian Dantley*UTA | 3,417 | 43,672 | 1980–81 | |||||
1981–82 | Moses Malone*HOU | 3,398 | 46,704 | 1981–82 | |||||
1982–83 | Isiah Thomas*DET | 3,093 | 49,006 | Elvin Hayes*HOU | 49,006 | 1982–83 | |||
1983–84 | Jeff RulandWSB | 3,082 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 1983–84 | ||||
1984–85 | Buck WilliamsNJN | 3,182 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* LAL |
48,373 | 1984–85 | ||||
1985–86 | Maurice Cheeks*PHI | 3,270 | 51,002 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL | 51,002 | 1985–86 | |||
1986–87 | Michael Jordan*CHI | 3,281 | 53,443 | 53,443 | 1986–87 | ||||
1987–88 | 3,311 | 55,751 | 55,751 | 1987–88 | |||||
1988–89 | 3,255 | 57,446 | 57,446 | 1988–89 | |||||
1989–90 | Rodney McCraySAC | 3,238 | Moses Malone* ATL 1989-91 MIL 1991-93 PHI 1993–94 SAS 1994–95 |
39,777 | 1989–90 | ||||
1990–91 | Chris Mullin*GSW | 3,315 | 41,689 | 1990–91 | |||||
1991–92 | 3,346 | 44,200 | 1991–92 | ||||||
1992–93 | Larry JohnsonCHH | 3,323 | 44,304 | 1992–93 | |||||
1993–94 | Latrell SprewellGSW | 3,533 | 44,922 | 1993–94 | |||||
1994–95 | Vin BakerMIL | 3,361 | 45,071 | 1994–95 | |||||
1995–96 | Anthony MasonNYK | 3,457 | Robert Parish* CHH 1995–96 CHI 1996-97 |
45,298 | 1995–96 | ||||
1996–97 | Glen RiceCHH | 3,362 | 45,704 | 1996–97 | |||||
1997–98 | Michael FinleyDAL | 3,394 | Buck WilliamsNYK | 42,464 | 1997–98 | ||||
1998–99 | Jason Kidd*PHO | 2,060 | Karl Malone* UTA 1998-2003 LAL 2003–04 |
41,661 | 1998–99 | ||||
1999–00 | Michael FinleyDAL | 3,464 | 44,608 | 1999–00 | |||||
2000–01 | 3,443 | 47,503 | 2000–01 | ||||||
2001–02 | Antoine WalkerBOS | 3,406 | 50,543 | 2001–02 | |||||
2002–03 | Allen Iverson*PHI | 3,485 | 53,479 | 2002–03 | |||||
2003–04 | Joe Johnson^PHO | 3,331 | 54,852 | 2003–04 | |||||
2004–05 | LeBron James^CLE | 3,388 | Reggie Miller*IND | 47,619 | 2004–05 | ||||
2005–06 | Gilbert ArenasWAS | 3,384 | Gary Payton*MIA | 45,614 | 2005–06 | ||||
2006–07 | LeBron James^CLE | 3,190 | 47,117 | 2006–07 | |||||
2007–08 | Allen Iverson*DEN | 3,424 | Jason Kidd* NJN 2007–08 DAL 2008–12 NYK 2012–13 |
38,269 | 2007–08 | ||||
2008–09 | Andre Iguodala^PHI | 3,269 | 41,155 | 2008–09 | |||||
2009–10 | Kevin Durant^OKC | 3,239 | 44,036 | 2009–10 | |||||
2010–11 | Monta EllisGSW | 3,227 | 46,689 | 2010–11 | |||||
2011–12 | Kevin Durant^OKC | 2,546 | 48,068 | 2011–12 | |||||
2012–13 | Damian Lillard^POR | 3,167 | 50,111 | 2012–13 | |||||
2013–14 | Kevin Durant^OKC | 3,122 | Kevin Garnett* BRK 2013–15 MIN 2015–16 |
48,910 | 2013–14 | ||||
2014–15 | James Harden^HOU | 2,981 | 49,862 | 2014–15 | |||||
2015–16 | 3,125 | 50,418 | 2015–16 | ||||||
2016–17 | Andrew Wiggins^MIN | 3,048 | Dirk Nowitzki†DAL | 48,673 | 2016–17 | ||||
2017–18 | LeBron James^CLE | 3,026 | 50,573 | 2017–18 | |||||
2018–19 | Bradley Beal^WSH | 3,028 | 51,368 | 2018–19 | |||||
2019–20 | CJ McCollum^POR | 2,556 | LeBron James^LAL | 48,551 | 2019–20 | ||||
2020–21 | Julius Randle^NYK | 2,667 | 50,055 | 2020–21 | |||||
2021–22 | Russell Westbrook^LAL | 1,777 | 51,374 | 2021–22 | |||||
Season | Year-by-year leader | MP | Active player leader | MP | Career record | MP | Single-season record | MP | Season |
See also[]
- Basketball portal
Notes[]
- ^ a b A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
- ^ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
- ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
References[]
- ^ a b "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "2022 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
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