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Minutes Played

Most career minutes played in NBA history — durability and longevity.

All-Time Records

#7 All-Time Minutes Leader

#7

Elvin Hayes — Washington Bullets

50,000+ min

Seventh-most minutes played.

#9 All-Time Minutes Leader

#9

Tim Duncan — San Antonio Spurs

47,368 min

Ninth-most minutes played.

#3 All-Time Minutes Leader

#3

Karl Malone — Utah Jazz

54,852 min

Third-most minutes played.

#10 All-Time Minutes Leader

#10

Gary Payton — Oklahoma City Thunder

47,117 min

Tenth-most minutes played in NBA history.

#4 All-Time Minutes Leader

#4

Dirk Nowitzki — Dallas Mavericks

51,368 min

Fourth-most minutes played.

#6 All-Time Minutes Leader

#6

Jason Kidd — Dallas Mavericks

50,111 min

Sixth-most minutes played.

#8 All-Time Minutes Leader

#8

Kobe Bryant — Los Angeles Lakers

48,637 min

Eighth-most minutes played.

#5 All-Time Minutes Leader

#5

Kevin Garnett — Minnesota Timberwolves

50,418 min

Fifth-most minutes played.

#1 All-Time Minutes Leader

#1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Los Angeles Lakers

57,446 min

Most minutes played in NBA history.

#2 All-Time Minutes Leader

#2

LeBron James — Los Angeles Lakers

56,000+ min

Second-most minutes played — still climbing.