Despite NBA?s Oldest Active Player Stature, 38-Year-Old LeBron James Is Nearly a Decade Away From Snatching World Record

This new season is going to be extremely special for LeBron James. Not only he is headed into it with the all-time scorer tag, but he is also now the oldest active player in the league. Before King James, this record belonged to Andre Iguodala, but on October 20th he announced his retirement from the league after 19 seasons.

Whereas the LA Lakers superstar is headed to his 21st season in the league. Despite LeBron’s admirable feat, when compared to players from the past, the 4x NBA champion falls short, nearly by a decade.

LeBron James makes history

King James would easily make the list of most accomplished athletes in the world of sports. From his NBA championships, Finals MVP, and league MVP, four of each, to his outside-the-court success, he is surely in a league of his own.

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Earlier this year, it was announced that the kid from Akron has reached billionaire status. This made him the second NBA athlete and the only active athlete in the league to amass a billion-dollar net worth. During one of his training sessions, he was made aware of the fact that he is now the oldest player in the league. In response to this rather rare feat, King James screamed for the camera with a smile on his face.

As fit as he is to represent his franchise in the upcoming season, LeBron understands his age factor well. This could be the reason he has already declared Anthony Davis as the face of the Lakers this season. Despite that, one can never undermine the ability and the experience that the 38-year-old has. It will be interesting to see how this new season pans out for him as the oldest active player.

Meanwhile, let us have a look at the players that tower above King James when it comes to being the oldest ever in league history.

Where does LeBron James rank on the all-time list?

Although it’s impressive for LeBron to play at the highest level at age 38, he doesn’t even make the top 10 list. In the NBA’s rich history of 77 years, there have been some phenomenal athletes who defied the limits. The oldest ever to play the game is Nat Hickey of the Providence Steamrollers. His last recorded game was in 1948 at the age of?45 years and 363 days. The list of players after Hickey includes:

• Kevin Willis of the Dallas Mavericks, 44 years and 224 days
• Robert Parish of the Chicago Bulls, 43 years and 254 days
• Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks, 43 years and 45 days
• Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat, 42 years and 363 days

Who are the other NBA players who deserve to be on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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