<P> The oldest person ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey , a coach who activated himself as a player for a game two days before his 46th birthday . The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum , who played his first game six days after his 18th birthday . The oldest active player is Atlanta Hawks guard / forward Vince Carter , who is currently 41 years old . The youngest active player in the NBA is Indiana Pacers forward / center Ike Anigbogu , the 47th pick in the 2017 NBA draft , who is currently 19 years old and became the second college player to go from one year of college to the NBA while still playing at 18 years old . </P>
<P> The oldest person ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey , a coach who activated himself as a player for a game two days before his 46th birthday . The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum , who played his first game six days after his 18th birthday . The oldest active player is Atlanta Hawks guard / forward Vince Carter , who is currently 41 years old . The youngest active player in the NBA is Indiana Pacers forward / center Ike Anigbogu , the 47th pick in the 2017 NBA draft , who is currently 19 years old and became the second college player to go from one year of college to the NBA while still playing at 18 years old . </P>
who is the oldest basketball player currently playing
who is the oldest basketball player currently playing
Vince Carter
Vince Carter