Most minutes through the first 250 games of an NBA career since 1983-84
LeBron James leads with 10,357 minutes through his first 250 games, first of 1,268 careers since 1983-84.
Players with the most minutes through their first 250 games since 1983-84. 1,268 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 – 2006-07 | 10,357 |
| 2 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 10,045 |
| 3 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 10,001 |
| 4 | Grant Hill | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 9,907 |
| 5 | Juwan Howard | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 9,860 |
| 6 | Steve Francis | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 9,808 |
| 7 | Latrell Sprewell | 1992-93 – 1995-96 | 9,803 |
| 8 | Tim Duncan | 1997-98 – 2000-01 | 9,737 |
| 9 | Glenn Robinson | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 9,633 |
| 10 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 9,616 |
| 11 | Vince Carter | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 9,615 |
| 12 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 9,528 |
| 13 | Elton Brand | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 9,524 |
| 14 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992-93 – 1995-96 | 9,522 |
| 15 | Michael Finley | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 9,521 |
| 16 | Larry D. Johnson | 1991-92 – 1994-95 | 9,510 |
| 17 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2010-11 | 9,466 |
| 18 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 9,444 |
| 19 | Antoine Walker | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 9,388 |
| 20 | Vin Baker | 1993-94 – 1996-97 | 9,380 |
| T21 | David Robinson | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 9,369 |
| T21 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 9,369 |
| 23 | Mike Bibby | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 9,302 |
| 24 | Lionel Simmons | 1990-91 – 1993-94 | 9,289 |
| 25 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1996-97 | 9,271 |