Measures the total number of regular season games a player appeared in. This is a pure durability and longevity metric. Players who consistently suited up and avoided injuries accumulate more games. The all-time leader (Robert Parish) played 1,611 games. Modern players with load management may play fewer games per season even in long careers. This is supplemental and not used in any current formula directly.
Parish played 1,611 career regular season games, which was an NBA record at the time of his retirement. This represents exceptional durability and availability.
Tim Duncan played 1,392 career regular season games across 19 seasons. The anchor explicitly scores him at 92, reflecting strong availability and durability throughout his career.
Paul has played approximately 1,272 career regular season games. This places him in the exceptional durability tier (1,200-1,400 games) despite some injury-shortened seasons.
Kidd played 1,391 career regular season games, nearly matching Duncan's 1,392 and demonstrating exceptional availability throughout his 19-season career.
Havlicek played 1,270 career regular season games across 16 seasons, demonstrating exceptional durability and availability. This places him in the 1,200-1,400 range for exceptional durability.
Hayes played 1,303 career regular season games, placing him in the exceptional durability tier (1,200-1,400) with rarely missing time across his 16 seasons.
Parker played 1,254 career regular season games across 18 seasons, placing him in the very durable tier with exceptional availability throughout his career.
Allen played 1,300 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,200-1,400 games). He was remarkably consistent and available throughout his career.
Mutombo played 1,196 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier despite being a physical center who absorbed significant contact.
Nash played 1,217 career regular season games across 18 seasons. This places him in the 78-87 very durable range, showing strong availability throughout his career.
Howard played 1,242 career regular season games, placing him in the exceptional durability tier (1,200-1,400 games) with strong availability across 18 seasons.
Moses Malone played 1,329 career regular season games across 19 seasons, placing him in the exceptional durability range (1,200-1,400 games) with strong availability throughout his long career.
Barkley played 1,073 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games). Despite back issues later in his career, he maintained strong availability for most of his 16 seasons.
Wallace played 1,088 career regular season games across 16 seasons, placing him in the very durable tier with strong availability throughout his career.
Shaq played 1,207 career regular season games. While he played 19 seasons, he missed significant time due to injuries and load management in later years, placing him in the very durable tier.
Lillard has played 794 career regular season games through 2023-24. This falls just short of the 800-1,000 durable range but represents strong availability over his 12-season career.
Pippen played 1,178 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier. He maintained strong availability across his 17-season career despite his physical style of play.
Drexler played 1,086 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games) with strong availability throughout his career.
Hakeem played 1,238 career regular season games, placing him in the exceptional durability tier. Despite his physical style of play, he maintained strong availability throughout his career.
English played 1,193 career regular season games, which places him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games). He had excellent availability throughout his career.
Jordan played 1,072 career regular season games. This is lower than many all-time greats due to his two retirements, not injuries. He is the anchor entity at 78.
DeRozan has played approximately 1,100+ career regular season games through 15 seasons, demonstrating strong durability and availability throughout his career.
Wilt Chamberlain played 1,045 career regular season games. This places him in the 1,000-1,200 range, reflecting strong durability — he famously never fouled out and played enormous minutes — though his 14-season career limits the total count.
Robertson played 1,040 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games) with strong availability throughout his career.
Robinson played 987 career regular season games, placing him in the 800-1,000 range for durable players, though injuries in later years limited his total games.
Curry has played approximately 900 career regular season games, placing him in the durable tier (800-1,000 games) despite missing significant time due to injuries early in his career.
Durant has played approximately 950 career regular season games, placing him in the durable tier (65-77 range) despite missing significant time due to injuries in recent years.
Wade played 1,054 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games) despite missing significant time due to knee injuries.
Wilkins played 1,074 career regular season games, placing him in the very durable tier (1,000-1,200 games) with strong availability throughout his career.