When groups load up on veterans, it’s usually as a result of they’re all in to win a title. These groups primarily put all their playing cards on the desk seeking to cross the end line with all the things they’ve acquired.
We’ve analyzed all NBA groups all through historical past to establish the oldest rosters ever. Among the many 25 oldest rosters, 5 did handle to win a championship.
For this train, we calculated the weighted common age of every squad. We thought of gamers’ ages as of February 1 (roughly mid-season) and factored of their enjoying time. (For instance, a 22-year-old participant averaging 35 minutes per sport would have a larger impression on the ultimate end result than one enjoying solely 10 minutes).
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Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport
Weighted common age: 32.60 years outdated
Common season document: 53-29
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Mavericks
Most used gamers: Karl Malone (37), Bryon Russell (30), John Stockton (38), Donyell Marshall (27), John Starks (35)
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ANDREW CUTRARO/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 32.46 years outdated
Common season document: 41-41
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Jazz
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Anne Ryan-USA TODAY
Weighted common age: 32.14 years outdated
Common season document: 62-20
Playoffs: Received title
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Weighted common age: 32.10 years outdated
Common season document: 56-26
Playoffs: Misplaced in Convention Finals to Lakers
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GEORGE FREY/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 32.00 years outdated
Common season document: 55-27
Playoffs: Misplaced in second spherical to Path Blazers
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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.73 years outdated
Common season document: 36-30
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Thunder
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Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.61 years outdated
Common season document: 47-35
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Kings
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DAN LEVINE/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.54 years outdated
Common season document: 25-25
Playoffs: No
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Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.54 years outdated
Common season document: 57-25
Playoffs: Received title
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Weighted common age: 31.45 years outdated
Common season document: 53-29
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Suns
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MATT CAMPBELL/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.45 years outdated
Common season document: 61-21
Playoffs: Misplaced in second spherical to Lakers
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Weighted common age: 31.41 years outdated
Common season document: 41-41
Playoffs: No
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Harry How /Allsport
Weighted common age: 31.34 years outdated
Common season document: 50-32
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Hornets
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Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.32 years outdated
Common season document: 55-27
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Spurs
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JEFF HAYNES/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.28 years outdated
Common season document: 33-17
Playoffs: Misplaced in Convention Finals to Knicks
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ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.25 years outdated
Common season document: 57-25
Playoffs: Misplaced in Convention Finals to Jazz
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Anne Ryan-USA TODAY
Weighted common age: 31.22 years outdated
Common season document: 69-13
Playoffs: Received title
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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.15 years outdated
Common season document: 45-37
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Spurs
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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.13 years outdated
Common season document: 49-33
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Spurs
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USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.09 years outdated
Common season document: 50-32
Playoffs: Misplaced in Convention Finals to Bulls
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TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP through Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.07 years outdated
Common season document: 58-24
Playoffs: Received title
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Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.06 years outdated
Common season document: 48-34
Playoffs: Received title
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Photographs
Weighted common age: 31.06 years outdated
Common season document: 54-28
Playoffs: Misplaced in first spherical to Mavericks
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Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.04 years outdated
Common season document: 54-28
Playoffs: Misplaced Finals to Spurs
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Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Weighted common age: 31.03 years outdated
Common season document: 50-32
Playoffs: Misplaced Finals to Warriors