- Six players in NBA history have played at least 1,500 regular-season games.
- Robert Parish has played the most games in NBA history (1,611).
- John Stockton has the most seasons, with 82 games played in NBA history.
Six players in NBA history have played at least 1,500 regular-season games.
These players demonstrated incredible longevity and were consistently among the favourites in NBA odds for winning various awards, including MVP.
Let’s look at the players who have played the most games in NBA history as of Nov. 12, 2024.
Who Has Played the Most Games in NBA History
| Rank | Player | Games Played |
| 1 | Robert Parish | 1,611 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,560 |
| 3 | Vince Carter | 1,541 |
| 4 | Dirk Nowitzki | 1,522 |
| 5 | John Stockton | 1,504 |
| 6 | LeBron James | 1,502 |
| 7 | Karl Malone | 1,476 |
| 8 | Kevin Garnett | 1,462 |
| 9 | Kevin Willis | 1,424 |
| 10 | Jason Terry | 1,410 |
| 11 | Tim Duncan | 1,392 |
| 12 | Jason Kidd | 1,391 |
| 13 | Reggie Miller | 1,389 |
| 14 | Clifford Robinson | 1,380 |
| 15 | Kobe Bryant | 1,346 |
| 16 | Paul Pierce | 1,343 |
| 17 | Gary Payton | 1,335 |
| 18 | Moses Malone | 1,329 |
| 19 | Jamal Crawford | 1,327 |
| 20 | Buck Williams | 1,307 |
| 21 | Andre Miller | 1,304 |
| 22 | Elvin Hayes | 1,303 |
| 23 | Ray Allen | 1,300 |
| 24 | Mark Jackson | 1,296 |
| 25 | Derek Fisher | 1,287 |
NBA Player With Most Games Played
Robert Parish has played the most games in NBA history, with 1,611.
The nine-time All-Star played 21 seasons in the league, becoming the first player to reach that mark.
The Hall of Famer teamed up with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale to help the Boston Celtics, who had short championship basketball odds yearly, win three titles during the 1980s.
Parish wrapped up his career with the Chicago Bulls, joining forces with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen to earn his fourth ring in 1997.
Who Has the Most 82 Games Played in NBA History?
John Stockton has the most seasons with 82 games played in NBA history, with 16.
The 10-time All-Star missed just 22 games throughout his 19-year career, all with the Utah Jazz.
Remarkably, he missed only four games in his first 13 seasons in the league, missing all four during the 1989-90 season.
Stockton missed 18 games during the 1997-98 season with an injured MCL.