Most Games Played of the 1950s (NBA)
Every NBA season from 1951 to 1959, added up. Games appeared in
Dolph Schayes recorded more games played than any other NBA player in the 1950s, with 641, 4 clear of Joe Graboski (637). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 75 in 1959. Covers the 9 seasons the NBA played in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. The top ten runs from 641 down to 554.
The NBA played 9 seasons in the 1950s, 1951 to 1959. Totals cover those seasons only.
NBA leader, 1950s
Dolph Schayes
1951–1959 · 9 seasons
641
Games Played
4 clear of Joe Graboski
| # | Player | Seasons | GP | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Dolph Schayes
|
1951–1959 (9) | 641 | 75 (1959) |
| 2 |
 Joe Graboski
|
1951–1959 (9) | 637 | 73 (1959) |
| 3 |
 Larry Foust
|
1951–1959 (9) | 624 | 72 (1958) |
| 4 |
 Bob Cousy
|
1951–1959 (9) | 621 | 75 (1959) |
| 5 |
 Bill Sharman
|
1951–1959 (9) | 619 | 72 (1953) |
| 6 |
 Slater Martin
|
1951–1959 (9) | 610 | 72 (1955) |
| 7 |
 Dick McGuire
|
1951–1959 (9) | 606 | 72 (1956) |
| 8 |
 Charlie Share
|
1951–1959 (9) | 596 | 72 (1957) |
| 9 |
 Vern Mikkelsen
|
1951–1958 (8) | 567 | 72 (1953) |
| 10 |
 Carl Braun
|
1952–1959 (8) | 554 | 72 (1956) |
| 11 |
 Earl Lloyd
|
1952–1959 (8) | 553 | 72 (1956) |
| 12 | Jack McMahon | 1952–1959 (8) | 524 | 72 (1956) |
| 13 |
 Neil Johnston
|
1951–1958 (8) | 516 | 72 (1954) |
| 14 |
 Ed Macauley
|
1951–1958 (8) | 506 | 72 (1957) |
| 15 | Jack Coleman | 1951–1957 (7) | 498 | 75 (1955) |
| 16 |
 Harry Gallatin
|
1951–1957 (7) | 496 | 72 (1954) |
| 17 |
 Clyde Lovellette
|
1953–1959 (7) | 491 | 72 (1953) |
| 18 |
 Paul Arizin
|
1951–1959 (7) | 491 | 72 (1959) |
| 19 | Jack George | 1953–1959 (7) | 490 | 72 (1955) |
| 20 |
 Paul Seymour
|
1951–1959 (9) | 487 | 72 (1954) |
| 21 |
 Bob Harrison
|
1951–1957 (7) | 481 | 72 (1957) |
| 22 |
 Nat Clifton
|
1951–1957 (7) | 479 | 72 (1953) |
| 23 | Ray Felix | 1953–1959 (7) | 479 | 72 (1954) |
| 24 |
 Andy Phillip
|
1951–1957 (7) | 478 | 71 (1953) |
| 25 |
 George Yardley
|
1953–1959 (7) | 472 | 73 (1959) |
| 26 |
 Arnie Risen
|
1951–1957 (7) | 449 | 72 (1953) |
| 27 |
 Mel Hutchins
|
1951–1957 (7) | 437 | 72 (1953) |
| 28 |
 Johnny Kerr
|
1954–1959 (6) | 435 | 75 (1959) |
| 29 |
 Bob Pettit
|
1954–1959 (6) | 429 | 72 (1955) |
| 30 |
 Gene Shue
|
1954–1959 (6) | 416 | 75 (1959) |
| 31 | Lew Hitch | 1951–1956 (6) | 414 | 74 (1954) |
| 32 |
 George King
|
1951–1957 (6) | 411 | 72 (1953) |
| 33 |
 Jack Nichols
|
1952–1957 (6) | 398 | 75 (1953) |
| 34 |
 Alex Hannum
|
1951–1956 (6) | 389 | 72 (1953) |
| 35 |
 Bobby Wanzer
|
1951–1956 (6) | 373 | 72 (1954) |
| 36 |
 Jack Twyman
|
1955–1959 (5) | 363 | 75 (1959) |
| 37 | Ernie Beck | 1953–1959 (6) | 361 | 72 (1956) |
| 38 | Odie Spears | 1951–1956 (6) | 354 | 72 (1953) |
| 39 |
 Red Rocha
|
1951–1956 (5) | 351 | 72 (1956) |
| 40 |
 Dick Garmaker
|
1955–1959 (5) | 350 | 72 (1958) |
| 41 |
 Ken Sears
|
1955–1959 (5) | 349 | 72 (1957) |
| 42 | Bill Kenville | 1953–1959 (6) | 345 | 72 (1953) |
| 43 | Chuck Cooper | 1951–1955 (5) | 343 | 70 (1952) |
| 44 | Don Meineke | 1952–1957 (5) | 343 | 71 (1953) |
| 45 |
 Walter Dukes
|
1955–1959 (5) | 341 | 72 (1957) |
| 46 | Whitey Skoog | 1951–1956 (6) | 341 | 72 (1955) |
| 47 | Ed Conlin | 1955–1959 (5) | 339 | 72 (1958) |
| 48 |
 Dick Schnittker
|
1953–1957 (5) | 335 | 72 (1954) |
| 49 |
 Walt Davis
|
1953–1957 (5) | 325 | 70 (1955) |
| 50 | Togo Palazzi | 1954–1959 (6) | 324 | 71 (1958) |
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