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Note: This list is correct through the start of the 2012–13 season.
| No. of seasons played | Player | Pos. | Team | Career | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant | G | Los Angeles Lakers | 1996–present | Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 and traded to the Lakers | |
| 16 | Duncan, TimTim Duncan | F/C | San Antonio Spurs | 1997–present | — | |
| 15 | Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki | F | Dallas Mavericks | 1998–present | Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998 and traded to the Mavericks | |
| 15 | Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce | F | Boston Celtics | 1998–present | — | |
| 12 | Parker, TonyTony Parker | G | San Antonio Spurs | 2001–present | — | |
| 11 | Ginóbili, ManuManu Ginóbili | G | San Antonio Spurs | 2002–present | Drafted by the Spurs in 1999, but did not enter the NBA until 2002 | |
| 11 | Prince, TayshaunTayshaun Prince | F | Detroit Pistons | 2002–present | — | |
| 10 | Haslem, UdonisUdonis Haslem | F | Miami Heat | 2003–present | Went undrafted in 2003, but signed as a free agent with the Heat | |
| 10 | Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade | G | Miami Heat | 2003–present | — | |
| 9 | Collison, NickNick Collison | F | Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder | 2003–present | Missed the 2003–04 season due to injury | |
| 9 | Biedriņš, AndrisAndris Biedriņš | C | Golden State Warriors | 2004–present | — | |
| 9 | Deng, LuolLuol Deng | F | Chicago Bulls | 2004–present | Drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2004 and traded to the Bulls | |
| 9 | Nelson, JameerJameer Nelson | G | Orlando Magic | 2004–present | Drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2004 and traded to the Magic | |
| 9 | Smith, JoshJosh Smith | F | Atlanta Hawks | 2004–present | — | |
| 9 | Varejão, AndersonAnderson Varejão | F/C | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2004–present | Drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2004 and traded to the Cavaliers |
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