Ranking Oldest NBA Players in 2025

James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 29, 2023 at Golden 1 Center.
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LeBron James is no stranger to history. But even by LeBronโ€™s standards, this 2025 NBA season is really something.

The Lakers superstar turned 40 this season and has already shared a court with his son Bronnie. And LeBronโ€™s presence is no team gimmick โ€“ heโ€™s still a major contributor whoโ€™s scoring 20 points per game. He remains a top assist distributor in the league.

LeBron James remains the oldest active player in the NBA and has been for a few years now. He does still have a while to go to catch guys like Robert Parish and Vince Carter, both of whom played into their mid-40s.

Below is a list of the oldest NBA players, with their ages as of Jan. 7, 2025.

Ranking Oldest NBA Players in 2025

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RankPlayerTeamAge
1LeBron JamesLakers40 years, 8 days
2P.J. TuckerClippers39 years, 247 days
3Chris PaulWarriors39 years, 246 days
4Taj GibsonPistons39 years, 197 days
5Kyle LowryHeat38 years, 288 days
6Garrett TempleRaptors38 years, 244 days
7Al HorfordCeltics38 years, 218 days
8Jeff GreenRockets38 years, 132 days
9James JohnsonPacers37 years, 322 days
10Joe InglesTimberwolves37 years, 97 days

Oldest NBA Player Ever

Nat Hickey is the oldest active NBA player on record at 45 years and 363 days.ย 

The former undrafted swingman logged a game with the Providence Steamrollers just days before his 46th birthday back in 1948.

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