Who is the oldest NBA player ever?

The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played one game in the 1947–48 season when he was 45 years and 363 days old. Hickey, who was coaching the Providence Steamrollers at the time, decided to activate himself and played in a game for the Steamrollers.
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Is LeBron the oldest player in the NBA?

LeBron James is not quite the oldest NBA player, but experienced enough to be the fourth oldest active NBA player. King James is no longer the unstoppable force he once was, but the 17-time NBA All-Star still averaged north of 30 points per game in his 19th season.
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Who's the oldest NBA player 2020?

Udonis Haslem (41), Heat

Born in 1980, the 41-year-old Haslem is the league's oldest player.
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Who is the oldest living retired NBA player?

As of February 2021, this list is as accurate as possible and will be updated in the future as needed.
  • Charles Jones (April 3, 1957 – Present) ...
  • John Stockton (March 26, 1962 – Present) ...
  • Herb Williams (February 16, 1958 – Present) ...
  • Bob Cousy (August 9, 1928 – Present) ...
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (April 16, 1947 – Present)
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How old was Kobe retired?

Kobe retired on April 13, 2016, at the age of 37 and scoring 60 points against the Utah Jazz, in a game he came from behind and won by himself. He was capable of that and more. Like the night he scored 81 points in a 2006 game against the Toronto Raptors.
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How old is the WNBA?

The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, and the first season began in 1997. The 2022 season is the 26th in league history.
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Who is the youngest NBA player to win a championship?

Miličić played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2003 to 2013. He is the fifth youngest player and the youngest foreign player to have played in the NBA and is the youngest player to have played in an NBA Finals game, and the youngest player to win the NBA championship.
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Who was the first woman to dunk?

21, 1984 game against the University of Charleston at the Randolph County Armory in Elkins could (or was willing to do) at the time – that WVU's Georgeann Wells was the first women's basketball player to dunk in a game. And he finally did it 25 years after the fact!
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Who created the NBA?

The NBA is a 70-year-old organization born from innovation. It was June 1946 in New York City when Boston Garden owner Walter Brown realized that major ice hockey arenas, which were vacant most nights, could be used to host basketball games.
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What age did LeBron retire?

Retiring in 2025 would end LeBron's career at the age of 40, but other players have lasted far longer. The oldest player in modern NBA history is Kevin Willis, who played beyond his 44th birthday.
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What were Kobe's last words?

Kobe shared some last words of wisdom and motivation before his heartbreaking death. “Hello everyone, I'm so sorry can't be with you tonight,” he said in a video posted on Twitter.
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Who wore number 1 in the NBA?

Numero Uno. This is a number that has been dominated by guards, the most notable being Hall of Famer and all-time great, Oscar Robertson. It has also produced some dominating playmakers in Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway and the current incumbent of No. 1, the NBA MVP Derrick Rose.
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Who is the richest NBA player?

Former Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is now worth $1 billion. He is now the second-richest NBA player behind Michael Jordan.
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