List of NBA Players Who Have Spent Their Entire Career With One Franchise - All-time

All-time

Note: This list is correct through the start of the 2012–13 season.

^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
* Denotes player who has been inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
No. of seasons played Player Pos. Team Career Notes Ref.
19 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* G Utah Jazz 1984–2003 —
18 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* G/F Indiana Pacers 1987–2005 —
17 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant^ G Los Angeles Lakers 1996–present Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996 and traded to the Lakers
16 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* F/G Boston Celtics 1962–1978 —
16 Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ F/C San Antonio Spurs 1997–present —
15 Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes* F/C Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers 1949–1964 Drafted by the New York Knicks in 1948, but opted to play for the Nationals in the NBL before moving to the NBA with the Nationals in 1949
15 Greer, HalHal Greer* G/F Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers 1958–1973 —
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 —
14 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* F Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers 1958–1971 Retired on November 1971 due to injury after only playing 9 games in the 1971–72 season
14 West, JerryJerry West* G/F Los Angeles Lakers 1960–1974 —
14 Dumars, JoeJoe Dumars* G Detroit Pistons 1985–1999 —
14 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs 1989–2003 Drafted by the Spurs in 1987, but did not enter the NBA until 1989 due to his commitment with the Navy
13 Russell, BillBill Russell* C Boston Celtics 1956–1969 Drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in 1956 and traded to the Celtics
13 Sanders, SatchSatch Sanders F Boston Celtics 1960–1973 —
13 Unseld, WesWes Unseld* C/F Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets 1968–1981 —
13 Murphy, CalvinCalvin Murphy* G San Diego / Houston Rockets 1970–1983 —
13 Brown, FredFred Brown G Seattle SuperSonics 1971–1984 —
13 Adams, AlvanAlvan Adams C/F Phoenix Suns 1975–1988 —
13 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* F Boston Celtics 1979–1992 Drafted by the Celtics in 1978, but did not enter the NBA until 1979, after his college graduation
13 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* G/F Los Angeles Lakers 1979–1991; 1996 Came out from retirement on January 1996 and played 32 games in the 1995–96 season
13 McHale, KevinKevin McHale* F/C Boston Celtics 1980–1993 —
13 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* G Detroit Pistons 1981–1994 —
13 Foster, JeffJeff Foster F/C Indiana Pacers 1999–2012 Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1999 and traded to the Pacers
12 Jones, SamSam Jones* G/F Boston Celtics 1957–1969 —
12 Cooper, MichaelMichael Cooper G/F Los Angeles Lakers 1978–1990 —
12 Worthy, JamesJames Worthy* F Los Angeles Lakers 1982–1994 —
12 McMillan, NateNate McMillan G/F Seattle SuperSonics 1986–1998 —
12 Smits, RikRik Smits C Indiana Pacers 1988–2000 —
12 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ G San Antonio Spurs 2001–present —
11 Pettit, BobBob Pettit* F/C Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks 1954–1965 —
11 Twyman, JackJack Twyman* G/F Rochester / Cincinnati Royals 1955–1966 —
11 Attles, AlAl Attles G Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors 1960–1971 —
11 Tomjanovich, RudyRudy Tomjanovich F San Diego / Houston Rockets 1970–1981 —
11 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* G/F Philadelphia 76ers 1976–1987 Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972, but opted to play in the ABA before joining the 76ers after the ABA–NBA merger in 1976
11 Eaton, MarkMark Eaton C Utah Jazz 1982–1993 —
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 Mikkelsen, VernVern Mikkelsen* F/C Minneapolis Lakers 1949–1959 —
10 Arizin, PaulPaul Arizin* G/F Golden State Warriors 1950–1962 Missed the 1953–54 season and the 1954–55 season due to military service
10 Bianchi, AlAl Bianchi G Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers 1956–1966 Drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in 1954 and traded to the Nationals, but did not enter the league until 1956 due to military service
10 Hagan, CliffCliff Hagan* G/F St. Louis Hawks 1956–1966 Drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1953 and traded to the Hawks, but did not enter the league until 1956 due to military service
10 Reed, WillisWillis Reed* F/C New York Knicks 1964–1974 —
10 Bradley, BillBill Bradley* G/F New York Knicks 1967–1977 Drafted by the Knicks in 1965, but did not enter the NBA until 1967 due to academic commitment in England
10 Boerwinkle, TomTom Boerwinkle C Chicago Bulls 1968–1978 —
10 Leavell, AllenAllen Leavell G Houston Rockets 1979–1989 —
10 Griffith, DarrellDarrell Griffith G Utah Jazz 1980–1991 Missed the 1985–86 season due to injury
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 —

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