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 the conclusion of November 27, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Rank Player Minutes
1Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*57,446
2Malone, KarlKarl Malone*54,852
3Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett†50,418
4Kidd, JasonJason Kidd†50,111
5Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes*50,000
6Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant†48,637
7Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain*47,859
8Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton*47,764
9Miller, ReggieReggie Miller*47,619
10Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^47,380
11Duncan, TimTim Duncan†47,368
12Payton, GaryGary Payton*47,117
13Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek*46,471
14Allen, RayRay Allen†46,344
15Parish, RobertRobert Parish*45,704
16Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^45,620
17Malone, MosesMoses Malone*45,071
18Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*44,222
19Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson*43,886
20Robinson, CliffordClifford Robinson42,561
21Williams, BuckBuck Williams42,464
22O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal*41,918
23Carter, VinceVince Carter^41,792
24Johnson, JoeJoe Johnson^41,608
25Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen*41,069
26Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan*41,011
27Russell, BillBill Russell*40,726
28Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing*40,594
29Oakley, CharlesCharles Oakley40,280
30Miller, AndreAndre Miller†40,268
31Marion, ShawnShawn Marion†40,097
32Terry, JasonJason Terry^40,037
33Thorpe, OtisOtis Thorpe39,822
34Greer, HalHal Greer*39,788
35Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley*39,330
36Jackson, MarkMark Jackson39,121
37James, LeBronLeBron James^38,984
38Bellamy, WaltWalt Bellamy*38,940
39Grant, HoraceHorace Grant38,621
40Willis, KevinKevin Willis38,362
41Wilkins, DominiqueDominique Wilkins*38,113
42Nash, SteveSteve Nash†38,069
43Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens*38,064
44English, AlexAlex English*38,063
45Finley, MichaelMichael Finley37,996
46Harper, DerekDerek Harper37,786
47Gasol, PauPau Gasol^37,641
48Jamison, AntawnAntawn Jamison†37,638
49Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson*37,584
50Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler*37,537

Progressive list for minutes played

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 November 24, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [4]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[5]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta Hawks DETDetroit Pistons NJN New Jersey Nets SAC Sacramento Kings
BOSBoston Celtics FTWFort Wayne Pistons NOJNew Orleans Jazz SAS San Antonio Spurs
BRKBrooklyn Nets GSWGolden State WarriorsNYKNew York Knicks SDR San Diego Rockets
BUFBuffalo Braves HOUHouston Rockets OKC Oklahoma City Thunder SFWSan Francisco Warriors
CAPCapital BulletsINDIndiana Pacers ORL Orlando Magic STL St. Louis Hawks
CHHCharlotte HornetsKCOKansas City-Omaha Kings PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SYR Syracuse Nationals
CHIChicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers PHOPhoenix Suns UTA Utah Jazz
CLECleveland Cavaliers MIAMiami Heat PHWPhiladelphia Warriors WASWashington Wizards
DALDallas Mavericks MILMilwaukee Bucks PORPortland Trail Blazers WSBWashington Bullets
DENDenver NuggetsMIN Minnesota Timberwolves
Minutes played leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader MP Active player leader MP Career record MP Single-season record MP Season
1951-52 Paul Arizin*PHW2,939Paul Arizin*PHW2,939Paul Arizin*PHW2,939Paul Arizin*PHW2,9391951-52
1952-53 Neil Johnston*PHW3,166Bob Cousy*BOS5,626Bob Cousy*BOS5,626Neil Johnston*PHW3,1661952-53
1953-54 3,2968,4838,4833,2961953-54
1954-55 Paul Arizin*PHW2,953Mel HutchinsFTW11,303Mel HutchinsFTW11,3031954-55
1955-56 Jack GeorgePHW2,840Bob Cousy*BOS13,997Bob Cousy*BOS13,9971955-56
1956-57 Dolph Schayes*SYR2,85116,36116,3611956-57
1957-58 2,91818,58318,5831957-58
1958-59 Bill Russell*BOS2,979 20,986 20,9861958-59
1959-60 Gene ShueDET3,33823,57423,574Gene ShueDET3,3381959-60
1960-61 Wilt Chamberlain*
PHW 1959-62
SFW 1962-64		3,773 Dolph Schayes*SYR26,532 Dolph Schayes*SYR26,532Wilt Chamberlain*PHW3,7731960-61
1961-62 3,882Bob Cousy*BOS 28,156Bob Cousy*BOS28,1563,8821961-62
1962-63 3,80630,13130,1311962-63
1963-64 3,689Dolph Schayes*PHI29,8001963-64
1964-65 Bill Russell*BOS3,466Bob Pettit*STL30,690Bob Pettit*STL30,6901964-65
1965-66 Wilt Chamberlain*PHI3,737Bill Russell*BOS31,185Bill Russell*BOS31,1851965-66
1966-67 3,68234,48234,4821966-67
1967-68 3,83637,43537,4351967-68
1968-69 Elvin Hayes*SDR3,69540,72640,7261968-69
1969-70 3,665Wilt Chamberlain*LAL37,2181969-70
1970-71 John Havlicek*BOS3,67840,848Wilt Chamberlain*LAL40,8481970-71
1971-72 3,698 44,31744,3171971-72
1972-73 Tiny Archibald*KCO3,68147,85947,8591972-73
1973-74 Elvin Hayes*CAP3,602Oscar Robertson*MIL43,8861973-74
1974-75 Bob McAdoo*BUF3,539Walt Bellamy*NOJ38,940 1974-75
1975-76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL3,379John Havlicek*BOS40,7611975-76
1976-77 Elvin Hayes*WSB3,36443,674 1976-77
1977-78 Truck RobinsonNOJ 3,63846,4711977-78
1978-79 Moses Malone*HOU3,390Elvin Hayes*
WSB 1978-81
HOU 1981-84		37,5581978-79
1979-80 Norm NixonLAL3,22640,7411979-80
1980-81 Adrian Dantley*UTA3,41743,6721980-81
1981-82 Moses Malone*HOU3,39846,7041981-82
1982-83 Isiah Thomas*DET3,09349,006Elvin Hayes*HOU49,0061982-83
1983-84 Jeff RulandWSB3,08250,000 50,000 1983-84
1984-85 Buck WilliamsNJN3,182Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		48,373 1984-85
1985-86 Maurice CheeksPHI3,270 51,002 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL51,002 1985-86
1986-87 Michael Jordan*CHI3,28153,443 53,443 1986-87
1987-88 3,311 55,75155,751 1987-88
1988-89 3,25557,446 57,446 1988-89
1989-90 Rodney McCraySAC3,238 Moses Malone*
ATL 1989-91
MIL 1991-93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 1994–95		39,7771989-90
1990-91 Chris Mullin*GSW3,315 41,689 1990-91
1991-92 3,346 44,200 1991-92
1992-93 Larry JohnsonCHH3,32344,3041992-93
1993-94 Latrell SprewellGSW3,53344,9221993-94
1994-95 Vin BakerMIL3,361 45,0711994-95
1995-96 Anthony MasonNYK3,457Robert Parish*
CHH 1995–96
CHI 1996-97		45,2981995-96
1996-97 Glen RiceCHH3,36245,7041996-97
1997-98 Michael FinleyDAL3,394Buck WilliamsNYK42,4641997-98
1998-99 Jason Kidd†PHO2,060Karl Malone*
UTA 1998-2003
LAL 2003–04 		41,661 1998-99
1999-00 Michael FinleyDAL3,46444,608 1999-00
2000-01 3,44347,5032000-01
2001-02 Antoine WalkerBOS3,40650,543 2001-02
2002-03 Allen Iverson*PHI3,485 53,4792002-03
2003-04 Joe Johnson^PHO3,33154,8522003-04
2004-05 LeBron James^CLE3,388Reggie Miller*IND47,6192004-05
2005-06 Gilbert Arenas§WAS3,384Gary Payton*MIA45,614 2005-06
2006-07 LeBron James^CLE3,19047,1172006-07
2007-08 Allen Iverson*DEN3,424Jason Kidd†
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13 		38,2692007-08
2008-09 Andre Iguodala^PHI3,26941,1552008-09
2009-10 Kevin Durant^OKC3,23944,0362009-10
2010-11 Monta Ellis^GSW3,22746,6892010-11
2011–12 Kevin Durant^OKC2,546 48,068 2011–12
2012–13 Damian Lillard^POR3,16750,1112012–13
2013–14 Kevin Durant^OKC3,122Kevin Garnett†
BRK 2013–15
MIN 2015–16		48,9102013–14
2014–15 James Harden^HOU2,98149,862 2014–15
2015–16 3,12550,418 2015–16
2016–17 Damian Lillard^POR 604Dirk Nowitzki^DAL 47,352 2016–17
SeasonYear-by-year leaderMPActive player leaderMPCareer recordMPSingle-season recordMPSeason

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  3. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2016–17 NBA season.
  4. ↑ "2017 Hall of Fame Candidates". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "NBA Win Shares". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.

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