For basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), playing 500 consecutive regular season games is considered a highly significant achievement. This is often referred to as an "iron man streak".
As of the completion of the 2023–24 NBA season – the 78th regular season of play of the NBA – around 20 players had played at least 500 consecutive regular season games in their NBA career, making it one of the most exclusive 500-clubs in the NBA.
The all-time leader of consecutive games is A.C. Green, who played in 1192 consecutive games during his career. Mikal Bridges is the current active leader, having played 556 games consecutively (as of April 13th, 2025).
500 consecutive games played.
This is a list of the NBA players who have played at least 500 consecutive regular season games in their NBA career, updated through games played on December 16th, 2024. *If ABA games are also counted, Ron Boone should have 1041 consecutive games played - although only 379 of those came while he was in the NBA.
(C) streak is from the start of their career
Honorable Mentions.
Tayshaun Prince (496 straight games), Michael Finley (490), Cliff Robinson (461).
Player(s) projected to join the 500 consecutive games played club in the 2024–25 season.