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#3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in the NBA for 20 seasons and won the MVP award twice after turning 30. He averaged more than 20 points per game for nine straight seasons after turning 30 and led the league in blocks twice.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also won five of his six total championships and also averaged at least 10 rebounds in five straight seasons after turning 30. Overall, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is probably the fittest NBA player of all time. He did not miss a single NBA game for eight straight seasons to finish his career at the age of 41.
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#2 LeBron James
LeBron James' overall output when considered along with his age has been unreal despite him recently turning 36. James has won the championship four times, with two of his rings coming after him turning 30.
In recent seasons, James has continued to post characteristically impressive numbers despite his age, and most recently led the league in terms of assists during the Lakers title-winning 2019 season. James only has to continue at a similar level for a few more seasons to be considered the greatest NBA player past the age of 30.
#1 Karl Malone
Karl Malone is often celebrated for his longevity and has averaged at least 25 points per season for nine straight years since turning 30. Maline won the NBA MVP award twice, at the age of 34 and 36, and produced similar numbers during his 30s as he did the previous decade of his life.
Karl Malone never won the NBA championship, was a 14-time All-Star and enjoyed three double-double seasons in terms of points and assists per game after turning 30. Malone never averaged fewer than 7.8 assists per game through a season, a statistic that he achieved as a 39-year old whilst also averaging 20.8 points per game.
