List of NBA 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 edit

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in minutes played.[2]

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has played the most minutes in NBA history.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
RankPlayerPosition(s)Team(s) played for (years)[b]Total minutesGames playedMinutes per game
average[c]
1Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*CMilwaukee Bucks (19691975)
Los Angeles Lakers (19751989)
57,4461,56036.8
2LeBron James^SFCleveland Cavaliers (20032010, 20142018)
Miami Heat (20102014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
56,5981,49237.9
3Karl Malone*PFUtah Jazz (19852003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
54,8521,47637.2
4Dirk Nowitzki*PFDallas Mavericks (19982019)51,3671,52233.8
5Kevin Garnett*PFMinnesota Timberwolves (19952007, 20152016)
Boston Celtics (20072013)
Brooklyn Nets (20132015)
50,4121,46234.5
6Jason Kidd*PGDallas Mavericks (19941996, 20082012)
Phoenix Suns (19962001)
New Jersey Nets (20012008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
50,1161,39136.0
7Elvin Hayes*PF/CSan Diego/Houston Rockets (19681972, 19811984)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (19721981)
50,0001,30338.4
8Kobe Bryant*SGLos Angeles Lakers (19962016)48,6431,34636.1
9Wilt Chamberlain*CPhiladelphia/San Francisco Warriors (19591965)
Philadelphia 76ers (19651968)
Los Angeles Lakers (19681973)
47,8591,04545.8
10John Stockton*PGUtah Jazz (19842003)47,7661,50431.8
11Reggie Miller*SGIndiana Pacers (19872005)47,6201,38934.3
12Tim Duncan*PF/CSan Antonio Spurs (19972016)47,3671,39234.0
13Gary Payton*PGSeattle SuperSonics (19902003)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
Boston Celtics (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (20052007)
47,1171,33535.3
14John Havlicek*SF/SGBoston Celtics (19621978)46,4711,27036.6
15Vince Carter*SG/SFToronto Raptors (19982004)
New Jersey Nets (20042009)
Orlando Magic (20092010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (20112014)
Memphis Grizzlies (20142017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (20182020)
46,3701,54130.1
16Ray Allen*SGMilwaukee Bucks (19962003)
Seattle SuperSonics (20032007)
Boston Celtics (20072012)
Miami Heat (20122014)
46,3501,30035.6
17Paul Pierce*SF/SGBoston Celtics (19982013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (20152017)
45,8791,34334.2
18Robert Parish*CGolden State Warriors (19761980)
Boston Celtics (19801994)
Charlotte Hornets (19941996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)
45,7041,61128.4
19Moses Malone*CBuffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (19761982)
Philadelphia 76ers (19821986, 1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (19861988)
Atlanta Hawks (19881991)
Milwaukee Bucks (19911993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
45,0711,32933.9
20Joe JohnsonSG/SFBoston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (20022005)
Atlanta Hawks (20052012)
Brooklyn Nets (20122016)
Miami Heat (2016)
Utah Jazz (20162018)
Houston Rockets (2018)
44,2351,27734.6
21Hakeem Olajuwon*CHouston Rockets (19842001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
44,2181,23835.7
22Oscar Robertson*PGCincinnati Royals (19601970)
Milwaukee Bucks (19701974)
43,8861,04042.2
23Carmelo AnthonySFDenver Nuggets (20032011)
New York Knicks (20112017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Portland Trail Blazers (20192021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
43,5131,26034.5
24Chris Paul^PGNew Orleans Hornets (20052011)
Los Angeles Clippers (20112017)
Houston Rockets (20172019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020)
Phoenix Suns (20202024)
Golden State Warriors (2023–present)
43,3171,27234.1
25Clifford RobinsonPF/SFPortland Trail Blazers (19891997)
Phoenix Suns (19972001)
Detroit Pistons (20012003)
Golden State Warriors (20032005)
New Jersey Nets (20052007)
42,5601,38030.8
26Buck WilliamsPFNew Jersey Nets (19811989)
Portland Trail Blazers (19891996)
New York Knicks (19961998)
42,4701,30732.5
27Jason TerrySG/PGAtlanta Hawks (19992004)
Dallas Mavericks (20042012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (20142016)
Milwaukee Bucks (20162018)
42,0341,41029.8
28Shaquille O'Neal*COrlando Magic (19921996)
Los Angeles Lakers (19962004)
Miami Heat (20042008)
Phoenix Suns (20082009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011)
41,9171,20734.7
29Scottie Pippen*SFChicago Bulls (19871998, 2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (19992003)
41,0681,17834.9
30Michael Jordan*SGChicago Bulls (19841993, 19951998)
Washington Wizards (20012003)
41,0101,07238.3
31Pau Gasol*PF/CMemphis Grizzlies (20012008)
Los Angeles Lakers (20082014)
Chicago Bulls (20142016)
San Antonio Spurs (20162019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019)
41,0011,22633.4
32Bill Russell*CBoston Celtics (19561969)40,72696342.3
33Patrick Ewing*CNew York Knicks (19852000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
40,5941,18334.3
34Charles OakleyPFChicago Bulls (19851988, 2001–2002)
New York Knicks (19881999)
Toronto Raptors (19982001)
Washington Wizards (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2004)
40,2781,28231.4
35Andre MillerPGCleveland Cavaliers (19992002)
Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
Denver Nuggets (20032006, 20112014)
Philadelphia 76ers (20062009)
Portland Trail Blazers (20092011)
Washington Wizards (20132015)
Sacramento Kings (2015)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016)
40,2681,30430.9
36Shawn MarionSF/PFPhoenix Suns (19992008)
Miami Heat (20082009)
Toronto Raptors (2009)
Dallas Mavericks (20092014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
40,0971,16334.5
37Otis ThorpePFKansas City/Sacramento Kings (19841988, 1998)
Houston Rockets (19881995)
Portland Trail Blazers (1995)
Detroit Pistons (19951997)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–1999)
Miami Heat (1999–2000)
Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001)
39,8241,25731.7
38Hal Greer*SG/PGSyracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (19581973)39,7881,12235.5
39Andre IguodalaSF/SGPhiladelphia 76ers (20042012)
Denver Nuggets (2012–2013)
Golden State Warriors (20132019, 20212023)
Miami Heat (20202021)
39,5091,23132.1
40Dwight HowardCOrlando Magic (20042012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (20132016)
Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017)
Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018)
Washington Wizards (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021)
39,4581,24231.8
41Charles Barkley*PFPhiladelphia 76ers (19841992)
Phoenix Suns (19921996)
Houston Rockets (19962000)
39,3311,07336.7
42Mark JacksonPGNew York Knicks (19871992, 20012002)
Los Angeles Clippers (19921994)
Indiana Pacers (19941996, 19972000)
Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2001)
Utah Jazz (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2003–2004)
39,1171,29630.2
43Russell Westbrook^PGOklahoma City Thunder (20082019)
Houston Rockets (2019–2020)
Washington Wizards (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (20212023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present)
39,0801,16233.6
44Jamal CrawfordSGChicago Bulls (20002004)
New York Knicks (20042008)
Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (20092011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)
Los Angeles Clippers (20122017)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)
Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2020)
38,9941,32729.4
45Kevin Durant^SF/PFSeattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (20072016)
Golden State Warriors (20162019)
Brooklyn Nets (20192023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
38,9721,06136.7
46Walt Bellamy*CChicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (19611965)
New York Knicks (19651968)
Detroit Pistons (19681970)
Atlanta Hawks (19701974)
New Orleans Jazz (1974)
38,9401,04337.3
47Horace GrantPFChicago Bulls (19871994)
Orlando Magic (19941999, 20012002)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2003–2004)
38,6251,16533.2
48DeMar DeRozan^SG/SFToronto Raptors (20092018)
San Antonio Spurs (20182021)
Chicago Bulls (2021–present)
38,4611,11034.6
49Kevin WillisPF/CAtlanta Hawks (19841994, 2004–2005)
Miami Heat (19941996)
Golden State Warriors (1996)
Houston Rockets (19961998, 2001–2002)
Toronto Raptors (19992001)
Denver Nuggets (2001)
San Antonio Spurs (20022004)
Dallas Mavericks (2007)
38,3601,42426.9
50Tony Parker*PGSan Antonio Spurs (20012018)
Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019)
38,2791,25430.5

Progressive list of minutes played leaders edit

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 of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
Team abbreviationsTeam(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksDETDetroit PistonsNJNNew Jersey NetsSACSacramento Kings
BOSBoston CelticsFTWFort Wayne PistonsNOJNew Orleans JazzSASSan Antonio Spurs
BKNBrooklyn NetsGSWGolden State WarriorsNYKNew York KnicksSFWSan Francisco Warriors
BUFBuffalo BravesHOUHouston RocketsOKCOklahoma City ThunderSTLSt. Louis Hawks
CAPCapital BulletsINDIndiana PacersORLOrlando MagicSYRSyracuse Nationals
CHHCharlotte HornetsKCOKansas City-Omaha KingsPHIPhiladelphia 76ersUTAUtah Jazz
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsWASWashington Wizards
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami HeatPHXPhoenix SunsWSBWashington Bullets
DALDallas MavericksMILMilwaukee BucksPORPortland Trail Blazers
DENDenver NuggetsMINMinnesota TimberwolvesSACSacramento Kings
Minutes played leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderMPActive player leaderMPCareer recordMPSingle-season recordMPSeason
1951–52Paul Arizin*000PHW2,939Paul Arizin*000PHW2,939Paul Arizin*000PHW2,939Paul Arizin*000PHW2,9391951–52
1952–53Neil Johnston*000PHW3,166Bob Cousy*000BOS5,626Bob Cousy*000BOS5,626Neil Johnston*000PHW3,1661952–53
1953–543,2968,4838,4833,2961953–54
1954–55Paul Arizin*000PHW2,953Mel Hutchins000FTW11,303Mel Hutchins000FTW11,3031954–55
1955–56Jack George000PHW2,840Bob Cousy*000BOS13,997Bob Cousy*000BOS13,9971955–56
1956–57Dolph Schayes*000SYR2,85116,36116,3611956–57
1957–582,91818,58318,5831957–58
1958–59Bill Russell*000BOS2,97920,98620,9861958–59
1959–60Gene Shue000DET3,33823,57423,574Gene Shue000DET3,3381959–60
1960–61Wilt Chamberlain*
000PHW 1959-62
000SFW 1962-64
3,773Dolph Schayes*000SYR26,532Dolph Schayes*000SYR26,532Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW3,7731960–61
1961–623,882Bob Cousy*000BOS28,156Bob Cousy*000BOS28,1563,8821961–62
1962–633,80630,13130,1311962–63
1963–643,689Dolph Schayes*000PHI29,8001963–64
1964–65Bill Russell*000BOS3,466Bob Pettit*000STL30,690Bob Pettit*000STL30,6901964–65
1965–66Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI3,737Bill Russell*000BOS31,185Bill Russell*000BOS31,1851965–66
1966–673,68234,48234,4821966–67
1967–683,83637,43537,4351967–68
1968–69Elvin Hayes*000SDR3,69540,72640,7261968–69
1969–703,665Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL37,2181969–70
1970–71John Havlicek*000BOS3,67840,848Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL40,8481970–71
1971–723,69844,31744,3171971–72
1972–73Nate Archibald*000KCO3,68147,85947,8591972–73
1973–74Elvin Hayes*000CAP3,602Oscar Robertson*000MIL43,8861973–74
1974–75Bob McAdoo*000BUF3,539Walt Bellamy*000NOJ38,9401974–75
1975–76Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL3,379John Havlicek*000BOS40,7611975–76
1976–77Elvin Hayes*000WSB3,36443,6741976–77
1977–78Truck Robinson000NOJ3,63846,4711977–78
1978–79Moses Malone*000HOU3,390Elvin Hayes*
000WSB 1978-81
000HOU 1981-84
37,5581978–79
1979–80Norm Nixon000LAL3,22640,7411979–80
1980–81Adrian Dantley*000UTA3,41743,6721980–81
1981–82Moses Malone*000HOU3,39846,7041981–82
1982–83Isiah Thomas*000DET3,09349,006Elvin Hayes*000HOU49,0061982–83
1983–84Jeff Ruland000WSB3,08250,00050,0001983–84
1984–85Buck Williams000NJN3,182Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
000LAL
48,3731984–85
1985–86Maurice Cheeks*000PHI3,27051,002Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL51,0021985–86
1986–87Michael Jordan*000CHI3,28153,44353,4431986–87
1987–883,31155,75155,7511987–88
1988–893,25557,44657,4461988–89
1989–90Rodney McCray000SAC3,238Moses Malone*
000ATL 1989-91
000MIL 1991-93
000PHI 1993–94
000SAS 1994–95
39,7771989–90
1990–91Chris Mullin*000GSW3,31541,6891990–91
1991–923,34644,2001991–92
1992–93Larry Johnson000CHH3,32344,3041992–93
1993–94Latrell Sprewell000GSW3,53344,9221993–94
1994–95Vin Baker000MIL3,36145,0711994–95
1995–96Anthony Mason000NYK3,457Robert Parish*
000CHH 1995–96
000CHI 1996-97
45,2981995–96
1996–97Glen Rice000CHH3,36245,7041996–97
1997–98Michael Finley000DAL3,394Buck Williams000NYK42,4641997–98
1998–99Jason Kidd*000PHX2,060Karl Malone*
000UTA 1998-2003
000LAL 2003–04
41,6611998–99
1999–00Michael Finley000DAL3,46444,6081999–00
2000–013,44347,5032000–01
2001–02Antoine Walker000BOS3,40650,5432001–02
2002–03Allen Iverson*000PHI3,48553,4792002–03
2003–04Joe Johnson000PHX3,33154,8522003–04
2004–05LeBron James^000CLE3,388Reggie Miller*000IND47,6192004–05
2005–06Gilbert Arenas000WAS3,384Gary Payton*000MIA45,6142005–06
2006–07LeBron James^000CLE3,19047,1172006–07
2007–08Allen Iverson*000DEN3,424Jason Kidd*
000NJN 2007–08
000DAL 2008–12
000NYK 2012–13
38,2692007–08
2008–09Andre Iguodala000PHI3,26941,1552008–09
2009–10Kevin Durant^000OKC3,23944,0362009–10
2010–11Monta Ellis000GSW3,22746,6892010–11
2011–12Kevin Durant^000OKC2,54648,0682011–12
2012–13Damian Lillard^000POR3,16750,1112012–13
2013–14Kevin Durant^000OKC3,122Kevin Garnett*
000BKN 2013–15
000MIN 2015–16
48,9102013–14
2014–15James Harden^000HOU2,98149,8622014–15
2015–163,12550,4182015–16
2016–17Andrew Wiggins^000MIN3,048Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL48,6732016–17
2017–18LeBron James^000CLE3,02650,5732017–18
2018–19Bradley Beal^000WAS3,02851,3682018–19
2019–20CJ McCollum^000POR2,556LeBron James^000LAL48,5512019–20
2020–21Julius Randle^000NYK2,66750,0552020–21
2021–22Mikal Bridges^
000PHX 2021–23
000BKN 2023
2,85452,1392021–22
2022–232,96354,0922022–23
2023–24DeMar DeRozan^000CHI2,98956,5962023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leaderMPActive player leaderMPCareer recordMPSingle-season recordMPSeason


See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2013.

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