<page_title> List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players </page_title> <section_title> All time </section_title> <table> <cell> Nat Hickey <col_header> Player </col_header> </cell> <cell> January 28, 1948 <col_header> Last game </col_header> </cell> <cell> 45 years, 363 days <col_header> Age </col_header> </cell> </table>
The oldest player to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey, who played in the 1948 season when he was 45 years and 363 days old.