40 athletes who competed at the age of 40


[post_page_title]Kareem Abdul-Jabbar[/post_page_title]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar graced the basketball court until he was 42 years old. The Lakers legend made appearances in three NBA Finals after his 40th birthday, and won twice, in 1987 and 1988. During his two full seasons playing as a 40-year-old (he turned 40 in April of the 1986-87 season), he played 80 and 74 games, respectively, averaging 26 minutes, 12.4 PPG and 5.3 rebounds and was an All Star both seasons. Overall, he was a 6-time NBA champion, 6-time MVP and 19-time All Star.
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