answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Robert Jaworski. A Filipino Basketball player for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) the professional league of the Philippines. Jaworski played for the Ginebra San Miguel Team until he was 55 years old. He only retired when he was elected as a senator of the republic of the Philippines.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

5y ago

As of April 1, 2017, the oldest player was Vince Carter, 41, of the Memphis Grizzlies (born January 6, 1977). Carter played his first 6 years with the Toronto Raptors, and has played on five other teams since 2004.

In the three years between 2015 and 2017, 6 of the 10 former oldest players retired. As of September 1, 2009 the oldest player on a NBA roster was Lindsey Hunter, 38, of the Chicago Bulls.

The oldest NBA player ever was Nat Hickey, who was 46 in 1948. In the modern game, the record was by Kevin Willis, who was 44 in 2007. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired at age 42 and Michael Jordan retired at 40. Five other Hall-of-Fame players played over the age of 40.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

With Shaquille O'Neal's retirement, Kurt Thomas is the current oldest player.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Nat Hickey of the 1947-48 Providence Steamrollers, at 46, was the oldest player in NBA history. He appeared in only one game that season.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

The oldest active player is Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Vince Carter, who is currently 39 years old.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played one game in the 1947-48 season when he was 45 years and 363 days old.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Nat Hickey (45 years, 363 days). On January 28, 1948. He attempted six field goals, making none; he also received five personal fouls. He scored two points off of foul shots.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

Steve Nash is the oldest player playing in NBA currently. He is 40 years old and is playing for Los Angeles Lakers.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Robert parish

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who was the oldest professional basketball player?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Who was the world's oldest professional basketball player?

Robert Jaworski


What was Chuck Conners profession before he acted in 'The Rifleman'?

He was a professional baseball player and a professional basketball player.


Who was the oldest and best basketball player?

scalabrine


How old is the oldest basketball player?

42


What is the nature of work for a professional basketball player?

If you are a professional basketball player, you need to be able to play the sport extremely well. You also need to be a team player.


What is PBA in basketball?

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA.[1] The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from FIBA and the NBA.


Who is the oldest professional baseball player?

Matt


Chances of youth basketball player playing professional basketball?

1 out of 100


Who is the oldest professional basketball player in the nba?

As of June 2014, the oldest player in the NBA is Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers. Nash was born on February 7, 1974. The second oldest is Ray Allen of the Miami Heat. Allen was born on July 20, 1975.


Who was the Oldest male to Play Professional Basketball?

Paul Gasol hes 51 years old


Degree you need to play basketball?

No degree is needed to play basketball or become a professional basketball player.


What is Kobe Bryant now?

a professional basketball player