Most minutes through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
LeBron James leads with 38,962 minutes through his first 1,000 games, first of 118 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most minutes through their first 1,000 games since 1983-84. 118 careers have the whole window.
1,787 careers from before 1983-84 sit out: the box score didn't record minutes in every game until then.
18 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2016-17 | 38,962 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 2002-03 | 38,251 |
| 3 | Kevin Garnett | 1995-96 – 2008-09 | 37,935 |
| 4 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984-85 – 1997-98 | 37,574 |
| 5 | Karl Malone | 1985-86 – 1997-98 | 37,535 |
| 6 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2007-08 | 37,376 |
| 7 | Ray Allen | 1996-97 – 2009-10 | 37,201 |
| 8 | Paul Pierce | 1998-99 – 2011-12 | 36,962 |
| 9 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 2002-03 | 36,898 |
| 10 | Charles Barkley | 1984-85 – 1997-98 | 36,871 |
| 11 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2023-24 | 36,711 |
| 12 | Kobe Bryant | 1996-97 – 2009-10 | 36,546 |
| 13 | Dirk Nowitzki | 1998-99 – 2011-12 | 36,463 |
| 14 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 – 2007-08 | 36,446 |
| 15 | Joe Johnson | 2001-02 – 2014-15 | 36,314 |
| 16 | Patrick Ewing | 1985-86 – 1999-00 | 36,249 |
| 17 | Tim Duncan | 1997-98 – 2010-11 | 36,246 |
| 18 | Carmelo Anthony | 2003-04 – 2017-18 | 36,119 |
| 19 | Antawn Jamison | 1998-99 – 2012-13 | 36,014 |
| 20 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 2000-01 | 35,756 |
| 21 | Shawn Marion | 1999-00 – 2012-13 | 35,682 |
| 22 | Michael Finley | 1995-96 – 2008-09 | 35,638 |
| 23 | Vince Carter | 1998-99 – 2012-13 | 35,507 |
| 24 | Pau Gasol | 2001-02 – 2015-16 | 35,416 |
| 25 | Glen Rice | 1989-90 – 2003-04 | 34,985 |