Who is the longest tenured NBA player for every franchise?

'Nique played nearly 900 games for Atlanta over 12 seasons. He scored a lot during that time, averaging 26 points per game over those years. Wilkins was an All-Star for nine consecutive seasons and was one of the most significant offensive threats of the 1980s and 1990s.

The Celtics have a lot of legends, but few are more decorated than Havlicek. Spending all 16 of his NBA years in Boston and appearing in over 1,200 games, he made 13 All-Star teams, won eight championships, and was one of the league's most durable players, playing in fewer than 80 games in only five seasons.

Buck's Nets career got off to a hot start, winning Rookie Of The Year and making the All-Star team in his first two seasons. He was a consistently solid contributor from there until playing his final season in New Jersey in 1989. Williams also averaged double-digit rebounds for his first seven seasons.

Curry's lasting NBA legacy might be fathering Stephen Curry, but Dell had a standout career of his own. He was routinely one of the league's most valuable bench players in the '90s and won the Sixth Man Of The Year award in 1994. His three-point shooting was one of his biggest assets, which kept him in Charlotte for over 700 games across ten seasons.

Despite that break to pursue a baseball career, MJ is still the longest-tenured player in Bulls history. Aside from the 1986 season, shortened by injury, and returning to Chicago towards the end of 1995, Jordan didn't look for excuses to sit out: There were eight seasons in which he played in all 82 games, and a couple more where he appeared in at least 80. He ended up playing in 930 contests for the Bulls.

It's likely that by the end of the 2026 season, LeBron will break Robert Parish's record (1,611) for the most career games played in NBA history. He spent time away from the Cavs, but during his 11 seasons in Cleveland, James rarely missed games and ultimately suited up for the team over 800 times.

Nowitzki is also near the top of the all-time games played leaderboard. He was drafted by the Dallas franchise in 1998 and remained with the team until the end, retiring after the 2019 season. One list Dirk does top is the most career games played for a single franchise, with over 1,500.

The '80s were full of iconic NBA superstars, but all the while, English was quietly one of them, staying among the league's top scorers for the majority of the decade. He was even the scoring champ in 1983. He retired as one of the most iconic players in Nuggets history and played in over 800 games for the team.

Dumars was a driving force behind the two championships won by the "Bad Boys" Pistons, claiming the Finals MVP trophy for the 1989 title. He stuck around for much longer than that, too. Dumars spent his entire 14-year career in Detroit and eclipsed the 1,000-game mark.

Over nearly two decades, Curry has revolutionized NBA shot charts and become the most iconic player in Warriors history. With multiple MVPs and multiple scoring titles, Curry is simply one of the most productive and important players of the modern era. In the 2025 season, he reached over 1,000 career games, and that number continues to climb.

During his 17 seasons in Houston, Hakeem appeared in over 1,100 games. He had an unbelievable run for the Rockets: 12 All-Star nods, two Defensive Player Of The Year wins, and an MVP trophy. He also led the league in blocks per game three times and in rebounds twice.

Reggie is the quintessential Indiana Pacer. He was there for the tail end of the '80s, all of the '90s, and the start of the 2000s, appearing in nearly 1,400 games over 18 seasons. During his run, he made a few All-Star teams and was the greatest three-point shooter of the era.

Jordan has bounced around the NBA in the latter half of his career, playing for seven different franchises in total. For his first decade in the league, however, he had a consistent home with the Clippers, playing over 700 games. He was consistently a top-tier big who often led the league in rebounds and field goal percentage.

There are many iconic Lakers, but Kobe outlasted them all, playing in over 1,300 games across 20 seasons. For the majority of his career, he was one of the biggest offensive threats in the league, claiming the scoring title in 2006 and 2007. He was also a winner, leading the Lakers to five championships.

For basically his entire 12-year tenure in Memphis, Conley was one of the league's most underrated players. He was routinely one of the NBA's most solid point guards, and towards the end of nearly 800 games with the Grizzlies, he was putting up All-Star-caliber numbers. He eventually made an All-Star team in Utah, but he had been at or near that level for years prior.

Udonis Haslem spent an incredible 20 seasons with Miami, but in terms of games played, Wade has him beat. Over 15 seasons, Wade appeared in over 900 contests for the Heat. Those were productive times as Wade won three championships and a scoring title.

Giannis was a raw prospect when he entered the NBA, but by his fourth season, he was an All-Star. A couple of years after that, he won back-to-back MVP awards. He's been a constant in Milwaukee for the past decade-plus, during which time he's played in over 800 games.

While Garnett got his championship win in Boston, he spent the first third of his career trying to make it happen in Minnesota. His personal accolades were certainly impressive during that stretch. He led the league in rebounding for four straight years and picked up an MVP trophy in 2004.

As an expansion team launched in the 2000s, the Hornets-turned-Pelicans have a relatively limited history. West was there for a good chunk of it, though, spending his first eight seasons and 500-plus games with the team. He was part of some solid teams alongside Chris Paul and earned a couple of All-Star appearances.

Beyond a couple of late-era seasons with other teams, Ewing was the face of the Knicks for 15 years. He earned ten straight All-Star appearances and was a feared defender, averaging as many as four blocks a game in 1990. Plus, he was in Space Jam, another major win.

Guards don't usually win the Defensive Player Of The Year award, but Payton managed the feat in 1996. "The Glove" had a strong all-around game, too, earning nine All-Star nods in Seattle. By the time he left the franchise, he was literally one appearance short of logging 1,000 games for the Sonics.

Anderson wasn't an all-league player, but he was consistently good for a long time. During his time with the Magic, he averaged a rock-solid 15 points and 5 rebounds per game. Anderson ultimately managed to remain a part of the team's core for nearly 700 games across 10 seasons.

Greer was routinely one of the NBA's best guards in the 1960s and he enjoyed a playing career that spanned 16 seasons. He was with the Nationals/76ers the whole time, logging over 1,100 games for the team. Greer and Wilt Chamberlain teamed up to win Greer's sole NBA championship in 1967.

Adams had about as strong a rookie season as one could ask for: He was Rookie Of The Year and an All-Star. That was ultimately his peak, but the drop-off wasn't severe as Adams remained a solid player for his full 13-year career with the Suns. In all, he played in a hair under 1,000 games.

Drexler was indisputably one of the league's best guards of the late '80s and early '90s. With Portland, he had eight All-Star nods and led the team to a couple of Finals appearances. As far as the regular season, he suited up for Portland over 800 times.

Lacey was a consistent inside force during the Kings' Kansas City era. He earned a lone All-Star appearance in 1975, when he led the league in rebounds per game with over 11 a night. He remained with the franchise for 12 seasons, playing in nearly 900 games.

Tim Duncan is the Spurs. He had a lengthy 19-year career in the NBA, and he spent every season down in San Antonio. For a bulk of that time, he was the league's best power forward, especially when he won back-to-back MVPs in 2002 and 2003.

The Raptors were frequently one of the better NBA teams in the 2010s and Toronto has DeRozan to thank for that. At his statistical peak with the Raptors in 2017, he was one of the league's leading scorers with over 27 points per game. While up in Canada, he approached 700 games played.

Stockton and Malone both played 19 years in the league, but since Malone spent a year in LA while Stockton stayed with Utah the whole time, he comes out ahead in games played for the Jazz, with just over 1,500. He compiled over 15,000 career assists, averaging over 10 a night for his career, so he's not likely to get knocked off the all-time leaderboard soon.

For 13 seasons, Unseld was the foundation of the Wizards. It started quickly, too: In his rookie season, he was named both Rookie Of The Year and league MVP. His NBA career spanned 13 seasons and just under 1,000 games played, all with the Bullets.