Not many NBA players engage their favorite sport past 40 years of age in a competitive manner. Not in the NBA, anyway.
There have been several players that have accomplished such feat, but rarely has a point guard done it. As a point guard, athletes are expected to be at times the fastest player on the court and the first player to run up and down the hardwood leading the offensive attack.
Enter Jason Kidd.
Kidd is a 10-time NBA All-Star, most recently in 2010. He has also been named to the All NBA First team five times and All NBA Defensive team four times. He is referred to as one of the best point guards to ever play the game. He is also 38 years old.
In an interview with FanHouse, Kidd said, “I would love to follow in John Stockton's footsteps. If I can do that until I'm 40, 41, that would be a great accomplishment...As long as Cuban has a job for me, I would love to play past 40. Mentally and physically, if I can keep going, if I can be where I am today, I think I can do it.”
John Stockton retired at the age of 41 after averaging 13.1 points and 10.5 assists. ...
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