Ranking Oldest NBA Players in 2024

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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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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Apr 10, 2024, 4:02 PM

While many struggle to stay in the NBA for even one season, some can play in the league for a very long time.

LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA at 39 years old in his 21st season. He has played in the league since the 2003-04 season when the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him with the first overall pick.

“King James” has since become one of the greatest NBA players of all time and is an annual staple NBA odds betting markets.

Below is a list of the oldest NBA players, with their ages as of April 10, 2024.

Ranking Oldest NBA Players in 2024

RankPlayerTeamAge
1LeBron JamesLakers39 years, 102 days
2P.J. TuckerClippers38 years, 341 days
3Chris PaulWarriors38 years, 340 days
4Taj GibsonPistons38 years, 291 days
5Kyle LowryHeat38 years, 16 days
6Garrett TempleRaptors37 years, 338 days
7Al HorfordCeltics37 years, 312 days
8Jeff GreenRockets37 years, 226 days
9Wesley MatthewsHawks37 years, 179 days
10James JohnsonPacers37 years, 50 days

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.