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Ranking The Top NBA Players By Age: Age 26

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 31, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the second half at Toyota Center. The Warriors won 114 to 110. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots against Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the second half at Toyota Center. The Warriors won 114 to 110. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 29, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Scott Skiles huddles up with guard Mario Hezonja (23), guard Brandon Jennings (55), forward Andrew Nicholson (44) and teammates against the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Kyle O’Quinn — The man, the myth, the (Nor)folk (State) legend! Though he just turned 26, O’Quinn is still in the developmental phase of his NBA career, averaging 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game for the New York Knicks. He has shot 48.8 percent from the field, however, all while sporting one of the nicer, clean-cut beards in the league.

24. Brandon Jennings — Suffice it to say Brandon Jennings may never be the same, if we’re judging him by his 6.9 points and 3.5 assists per game averages since returning from that Achilles injury last year. The Tobias Harris trade was a dumb move by the Orlando Magic for a lot of reasons, but Jennings’ ho-hum play makes it look even worse.

23. Jonathon Simmons — Add Simmons to the ever-increasing list of no-name players that the San Antonio Spurs have molded into dependable contributors on a winning NBA team. He’s seen his role decrease with the arrival of Kevin Martin, but he’s still averaged 5.7 points per game on 49.8 percent shooting (42.9 percent from three-point range).

22. Luke Babbitt — With everyone on the New Orleans Pelicans‘ roster in the IR these days, Luke Babbitt has become one of the team’s go-to options on offense. Though he’s only averaging 6.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game on the season, he’s posted 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game on .450/.471/.800 shooting splits over his last 10 games.

21. Andrew Nicholson — Nicholson’s role with the Orlando Magic has wavered throughout the season, but when he’s been given minutes, he’s done a decent job proving his worth. He’s only averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game on the season, but in an expanded role over the last 10 games, he’s posted 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game on .593/.469/.731 shooting splits.

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