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Most minutes through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

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Tyrese Maxey is almost on track to match LeBron James. He has 13,298 minutes through his 400 games, 45th at that point, and needs 43 a game over his next 600 games; he’s averaging 38 over his last 82. Paolo Banchero is almost on track too.

Most minutes through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
LeBron James2003 – 201738,962
Damian Lillard2012 – 2027910 of 1,000 games32,904
Paul George2010 – 2027955 of 1,000 games31,965
Jimmy Butler III2011 – 2026907 of 1,000 games29,974
Giannis Antetokounmpo2013 – 2027906 of 1,000 games29,657
Klay Thompson2011 – 2027945 of 1,000 games29,582
Eric Gordon2008 – 2026931 of 1,000 games28,965
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope2013 – 2027975 of 1,000 games28,378
Andrew Wiggins2014 – 2027845 of 1,000 games28,243
Kevin Love2008 – 2026989 of 1,000 games28,137

Method

  • The data has minutes for every game since 1983-84, so 1,787 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 18 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 1,000 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.