Original title: Group picture: The top eight players in NBA history in terms of regular-season appearances
In addition to being related to the length of a player's career and health, the number of appearances in a game also represents to some extent whether certain players are valued. The following is a compilation of the top eight players in NBA history in terms of cumulative regular season appearances.
1st place: Robert Parrish 1,611 games
Robert Parrish is a retired basketball player who played as a center and nicknamed "The Chiefs". He has played for the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets. He was inducted into the NBA 50 in 1996 and inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Parrish made 1,611 regular season appearances during his career.
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2nd place: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560 games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired basketball player who played as a center and nicknamed "Skyhook". He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He was named to the NBA All-Star Team 19 times and the NBA scoring champion twice. Abdul-Jabbar made 1,560 regular season appearances during his career.
3rd place: Vince Carter 1,541 games
Vince Carter is a retired basketball player who played as a shooting guard/small forward. He has played for the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic. He was named to the 8-time NBA All-Star Team and won the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Carter made 1,541 regular season appearances during his career.
4th place: Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 games
Dirk Nowitzki is a retired basketball player who played as a power forward. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks (now the Dallas Mavericks). He won the 2006 All-Star Three-Point Contest, received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020, and was named to the NBA's 75 superstars in 2021. Nowitzki made 1,522 regular season appearances during his career.
5th place: John Stockton 1,504 games
John Stockton is a retired basketball player who played as a point guard. He played for the Utah Jazz. He has won 9-time NBA assist and 2-time NBA steal awards, and was named to the NBA 50 superstars in 1996. Stockton made a total of 1,504 regular season appearances during his career.
6th place: Carl Malone 1,476 games
Carl Malone is a retired basketball player who played as a power forward. He played for the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. He was inducted into the NBA 50 in 1996 and inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Malone made 1,476 regular season appearances during his career.
7th place: Kevin Garnett 1,462 games
Kevin Garnett is a retired basketball player who played as a power forward/center. He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and the 75 Superstars in 2021. Garnett made 1,462 regular season appearances during his career.
8th place: Kevin Willis 1,424 games
Kevin Willis is a retired basketball player who played as a power forward/center. He has played for the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and others. He was honored with the 1992 NBA All-Star Team and the 1992 All-NBA Third Team. Willis made a total of 1,424 regular season appearances during his career.