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Most minutes through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players

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Allen Iverson’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Amen Thompson, would need 49 a game over his next 279 games.

Most minutes through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1983-84, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Allen Iverson1996 – 200420,697
Trae Young2018 – 202717,072
Joel Embiid2016 – 202715,939
Lauri Markkanen2017 – 202715,653
Anthony Edwards2020 – 2027446 of 500 games15,536
RJ Barrett2019 – 2027454 of 500 games14,878
Deandre Ayton2018 – 2027481 of 500 games14,407
Darius Garland2019 – 2027437 of 500 games14,360
P.J. Washington2019 – 2027457 of 500 games14,015
Collin Sexton2018 – 2027486 of 500 games13,980

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 500 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.