Most seasons with 1 NBA team

Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki tops the list of players who only represented a single franchise, playing 21 seasons in Dallas.

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 21: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 21, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 123-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

  Dirk Nowitzki played 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks.

Only 10 players have played 16 or more seasons for a single franchise, with Dirk Nowitzki’s 21 in Dallas leading the way.

Check out the list of the most seasons played with one NBA team:

 

16+ seasons

Dirk Nowitzki: 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks (1998-2019)

Kobe Bryant: 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2016)

Udonis Haslem: 20 seasons with the Miami Heat (2003-23)

Tim Duncan: 19 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs (1997-2016)

John Stockton: 19 seasons with the Utah Jazz (1984-2003)

Reggie Miller: 18 seasons with the Indiana Pacers (1987-2005)

Karl Malone: 18 seasons with the Utah Jazz (1985-2003)

Tony Parker: 17 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs (2001-18)

Hakeem Olajuwon: 17 seasons with Houston Rockets (1984-2001)

Manu Ginobili: 16 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs (2002-2018)

John Havlicek: 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics (1962-78)

15 seasons

Dolph Schayes: Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1949-64)

Hal Greer: Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958-73)

Stephen Curry: Golden State Warriors (2009-present)

Dwayne Wade: Miami Heat (2003-16, 2018-19)

Patrick Ewing: New York Knicks (1985-2000)

Paul Pierce: Boston Celtics (1998-2013)

14 seasons

Nick Collison: Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2004-18)

Elgin Baylor: Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958-71)

Jerry West: Los Angeles Lakers (1960-74)

Joe Dumars: Detroit Pistons (1985-99)

David Robinson: San Antonio Spurs (1989-2003)

Kevin Garnett: Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-2007, 2015-16)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Los Angeles Lakers (1975-89)

Robert Parish: Boston Celtics (1980-94)

13 seasons

Bill Russell: Boston Celtics (1956-69)

Thomas Sanders: Boston Celtics (1960-73)

Wes Unseld: Baltimore/Washington Bullets (1968-81)

Calvin Murphy: San Diego/Houston Rockets (1970-83)

Fred Brown: Seattle SuperSonics (1971-84)

Alvan Adams: Phoenix Suns (1975-88)

Larry Bird: Boston Celtics (1979-92)

Magic Johnson: Los Angeles Lakers (1979-91, 1996)

Kevin McHale: Boston Celtics (1980-93)

Isiah Thomas: Detroit Pistons (1981-94)

Jeff Foster: Indiana Pacers (1999-2012)

Bob Cousy: Boston Celtics (1950-63)

Michael Jordan: Chicago Bulls (1984-93, 1995-98)

Chris Mullin: Golden State Warriors (1985-97, 2000-01)

Gary Payton: Seattle SuperSonics (1990-2003)

Derek Fisher: Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004, 2007-12)

Anderson Varejao: Cleveland Cavaliers (2004-16, 2021)

12 seasons

Sam Jones: Boston Celtics (1957-69)

Michael Cooper: Los Angeles Lakers (1978-90)

James Worthy: Los Angeles Lakers (1982-94)

Nate McMillan: Seattle SuperSonics (1986-98)

Rik Smits: Indiana Pacers (1988-2000)

Draymond Green: Golden State Warriors (2012-present)

Carl Braun: New York Knicks (1947-50, 1952-61)

Dominique Wilkins: Atlanta Hawks (1982-94)

Clyde Drexler: Portland Trail Blazers (1983-95)

Derek Harper: Dallas Mavericks (1983-94, 1996-97)

Scottie Pippen: Chicago Bulls (1987-98, 2003-04)

Lindsey Hunter: Detroit Pistons (1993-2000, 2003-08)

Allen Iverson: Philadelphia 76ers (1996-2006, 2009-10)

Zydrunas Ilgauskas: Cleveland Cavaliers (1997-99, 2000-10)

Tayshaun Prince: Detroit Pistons (2002-13, 2015)

Mike Conley: Memphis Grizzlies (2007-19)

Bill Laimbeer: Detroit Pistons (1982-93)

Brad Davis: Dallas Mavericks (1980-92)

Kevin Johnson: Phoenix Suns (1988-98, 2000)

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