34 years old DeRozan plays 38 minutes/gm for 79 gm, these are the real NBA Iron Men

[iamgine]

34 years old DeRozan plays 79 games, 38 minutes a game

Sabonis plays 82 games, 36 minutes a game.

35 years old Durant plays 75 games, 37 minutes per game.

Jokic plays 79 games, 35 minutes a game.

Mikal is mikal

Buddy Hield plays 84 games, though in more limited minutes.



Looking at this, 65 games seems low.

[bison]

Austin Reaves also played 84 games.

Is athleticism overrated?

[elementally morale]

Austin Reaves also played 84 games.

Is athleticism overrated?

Extremely low body fat % and oversized muscles are what's overrated. Especially in team sports. But the best boxers, wrestlers, strongest men etc. aren't necessarily Greek sculptures either. Stockton was able to play every other night at a high level for 15+ years. I guess he was athletic enough.