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NBA Stats: Age vs. Performance

By Mika Honkasalo

Jan 13, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) and San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second quarter of a game at the New Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (23) and San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) during the second quarter of a game at the New Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Total Minutes Played in Season

Age vs. Minutes
CLICK TO ENLARGE. X-Axis = Age, Y-Axis=Minutes. Graph of the minutes played by NBA Players during the 2013-14 Season vs. Age. Created By: Mika Honkasalo /
  • Young players play the most minutes compared to production, as they tend to be on bad teams (tanking!)
  • Minutes played look like an “aggressive” version of the earlier graphs; the highs are higher and the lows are lower, which makes sense as you try to play your best players as much as possible.