Lebron james, los angeles lakers: Webwho are the oldest active nba players? Andre iguodala, lebron james, chris paul, and p. j. Tucker round out the top five. Websome nba players defy father time, with nat hickey being the oldest to play at 45 years old. Kevin willis won a championship at 40 and was the second oldest. Webno active player is close to being the oldest player in nba history. That title belongs to nat hickey, who played two games for the providence steamrollers way. Webhickey who played for the providence steamrollers, holds the record as the oldest player in nba history. Hickey made his mark in 1948, just two days shy of his 46th. Lebron james, los angeles lakers:
