Vince Carter has played a game against Dominique Wilkins and Ja Morant.

DLoMor · Post #1 » by **DLoMor** » Wed May 15, 2024 10:56 am

Unbelievable right? His career has lasted so long that he’s played at least 1 game against those players.

Is there any other players that have played a game against others with a longer or more unbelievable span than this?

Bloodbather · Post #2 » by **Bloodbather** » Wed May 15, 2024 11:16 am

Ja Morant was in the league at the same time as Vince Carter.

Vince Carter was in the league at the same time as Rick Mahorn.

Rick Mahorn was in the league at the same time as Elvin Hayes.

Elvin Hayes was in the league at the same time as Richie Guerin.

Richie Guerin was in the league at the same time as Andy Phillip.

Andy Phillip was in the league at the same time as Joe Fulks, the scoring champion of the league's inaugural season.

And I'm bored at work.

maverick_41 · Post #3 » by **maverick_41** » Wed May 15, 2024 11:48 am

For 37 NBA Finals from 1984 to 2020, at least one former teammate of Shaquille O'Neal's made an appearance in every championship series.

DirtybirdGA · Post #4 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Wed May 15, 2024 12:39 pm

I'm sure Lebron has, I can't quite remember who from the 80's stuck around 2003-2004.

Pattycakes · Post #5 » by **Pattycakes** » Wed May 15, 2024 12:42 pm

Think about who all Lebron has played against. That is mind boggling. I straight up had forgotten his entire stint in Miami (lightly kidding) until I saw him and d wade quoting they were going to get 18 straight championships on my feed.

baldur · Post #6 » by **baldur** » Wed May 15, 2024 12:51 pm

Lebron James played against jabari Smith sr. 20 years later he played against jabari Smith Jr, the son of jabari Smith sr.

Above The Rim · Post #7 » by **Above The Rim** » Wed May 15, 2024 12:58 pm

Lebron played against Kevin Willis who played against Kareem, Dr J, Gervin

Post #8 » by **pillwenney** » Wed May 15, 2024 2:26 pm

Bloodbather wrote:Ja Morant was in the league at the same time as Vince Carter.

Vince Carter was in the league at the same time as Rick Mahorn.

Rick Mahorn was in the league at the same time as Elvin Hayes.

Elvin Hayes was in the league at the same time as Richie Guerin.

Richie Guerin was in the league at the same time as Andy Phillip.

Andy Phillip was in the league at the same time as Joe Fulks, the scoring champion of the league's inaugural season.

And I'm bored at work.

In looking into this kinda stuff upon seeing the thread title, I realized that Robert Parish is 70, and I remember seeing him on the Bulls. I'm suddenly a little more aware that I'm going to die someday.

bdp31770 · Post #9 » by **bdp31770** » Wed May 15, 2024 2:34 pm

Semi relevant to this is as we are looking at the possibility of Lebron and Bronny playing together, I was curious how close the nba has been to that before. So far, the closest I've found is Mike Dunleavy Sr and Jr being twelve years apart (1990 and 2002). I'm curious if any father son combo has been closer than that?

Post #10 » by **tsherkin** » Wed May 15, 2024 2:38 pm

Above The Rim wrote:Lebron played against Kevin Willis who played against Kareem, Dr J, Gervin

Lebron has played against the SONS of players he faced at the beginning of his career, lmao.

celtics543 · Post #11 » by **celtics543** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:16 pm

bdp31770 wrote:Semi relevant to this is as we are looking at the possibility of Lebron and Bronny playing together, I was curious how close the nba has been to that before. So far, the closest I've found is Mike Dunleavy Sr and Jr being twelve years apart (1990 and 2002). I'm curious if any father son combo has been closer than that?

Dell and Steph were only 8 years apart, Dell retired in 2002, Steph was drafted in 2010.

KodiakBear · Post #12 » by **KodiakBear** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:20 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:I'm sure Lebron has, I can't quite remember who from the 80's stuck around 2003-2004.

I know Karl Malone was still playing that season and his career started in 85.

Post #13 » by **Capn'O** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:54 pm

Speaking of Parish, his career spanned from Havlicek to Kobe.

Kingdibs19 · Post #14 » by **Kingdibs19** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:58 pm

Crazy question considering the guy with the greatest longevity is still in the league and is still an all NBA player

ChipotleWest · Post #15 » by **ChipotleWest** » Wed May 15, 2024 4:59 pm

Lebron played against Abraham Lincoln.

Ticket · Post #16 » by **Ticket** » Wed May 15, 2024 5:09 pm

ChipotleWest wrote:Lebron played against Abraham Lincoln.

The real Beard before Harden came along

Clav · Post #17 » by **Clav** » Wed May 15, 2024 5:13 pm

Ticket wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:Lebron played against Abraham Lincoln.

The real Beard before Harden came along

Lincoln only dominated because he played against farmers and paper boys.

Ticket · Post #18 » by **Ticket** » Wed May 15, 2024 5:18 pm

Clav wrote:
Ticket wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:Lebron played against Abraham Lincoln.

The real Beard before Harden came along

Lincoln only dominated because he played against farmers and paper boys.

Like Shaq doesn't remind us of that every week

dhsilv2 · Post #19 » by **dhsilv2** » Wed May 15, 2024 5:22 pm

DirtybirdGA wrote:I'm sure Lebron has, I can't quite remember who from the 80's stuck around 2003-2004.

Karl Malone and Wemby perhaps? Didn't fact check that to confirm games weren't missed.

LeBronSpaghetti · Post #20 » by **LeBronSpaghetti** » Wed May 15, 2024 5:25 pm

ChipotleWest wrote:Lebron played against Abraham Lincoln.

Not that impressive, LeBron and Chet Holmgren are both still in the league.