The oldest active player is LeBron James, who is currently 41 years, 89 days old. He is the only active player who was born before 1985, as well as the only player to be both on the NBA's list of youngest and oldest players in league history.
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At 40 years old, he is the oldest current player in the NBA. James fills up the box score for the Los Angeles Lakers like he did when he entered the league as an 18-year-old basketball...
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the oldest player in the NBA, born . As the current oldest NBA player, James continues to defy Father Time, remaining one of the best small forwards in the league.
Who is the oldest NBA player right now? (Updated for 2025-26 season)
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The oldest NBA player (current) is LeBron James (b. 30 December 1984, USA), aged 41 years old, of the Los Angeles Lakers, as verified on 30 December 2025. LeBron James is often referred to as "King James" thanks to him being the NBA’s all-time leading scorer- not to mention his over 22 years of Basketball experience.