Long-term Residents

[kucoach7]

When we think back on our teams' illustrious (or not so illustrious) histories, there are certain key players that come to mind. While they may come to mind quickly with all sorts of fond feelings, how long were they actually around? I decided to compile the players with the longest tenure at each position for each team. There were a lot of ties for short-timers (3 or 4 years) that were broken arbitrarily. Let's get started with the Atlantic Division.

Philadelphia 76ers
Anthony Mason C 6
Anthony Peeler SG 6
Bobby Phills SF 6
Baron Davis PG 6
Josh Childress PF 6

Miami Heat
Gary Payton PG 12
Adam Keefe PF 9
LeBron James SF 8
Sharone Wright C 7
Tony Delk SG 6

Washington Wizards
Rashard Lewis PF 6
Nick Anderson SF 5
Jonathan Bender C 5
David Wesley PG 4
Aaron McKie SG 3

Boston Celtics
Alonzo Mourning C 9
Carlos Boozer PF 7
John Salmons SF 7
Steve Francis PG 7
Mitch Richmond SG 6

New Jersey Nets
Chris Kaman C 8
Isaiah Rider SG 7
Jameer Nelson PG 7
Antoine Walker PF 6
Reggie Lewis SF 5

Orlando Magic
Jason Kidd PG 5
Bo Outlaw PF 4
Jerry Stackhouse SF 4
Damon Jones PG 4
Jahidi White C 3

New York Knicks
John Starks SG 8
Michael Williams PG 8
David Robinson C 7
Carmelo Anthony SF 7
Leon Powe PF 5

The Knicks and Celtics teams recall the glory days of old. The Orlando Revolving Doors team doesn't exactly give you warm fuzzies. The Heat team unsurprisingly puts up big tenure numbers thanks to their steady GM. The Sixers, underwhelming.

[kucoach7]

Now on to the Central, with 2 teams known for their turnover. Some of the tenure numbers are off but the players on the teams shouldn't be.

Atlanta Hawks
Antonio McDyess PF 8
Devin Harris PG 7
Ben Wallace C 6
Desmond Mason SG 5
Rudy Gay SF 5

Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Paul PG 6
James Jones PF 6
Dominique Wilkins SF 5
Jayson Williams C 5
Paul Pierce SG 5

Indiana Pacers
Derek Strong PF 10
Randy Woods PG 6
Stacey Augmon SF 6
Anthony Johnson PG 4
Clifford Rozier C 4

Chicago Bulls
Mike Bibby PG 8
Kobe Bryant SG 6
Dan Majerle SF 5
Paul Millsap PF 5
Matt Bullard C 4

Detroit Pistons
Steve Smith SG 8
Jason Collins C 7
Kevin Martin SF 7
Tony Parker PG 6
LaMarcus Aldridge PF 5

New Orleans Hornets
Zach Randolph PF 8
Tom Gugliotta C 6
David Wesley PG 4
Andre Iguodala SG 4
Ron Artest SF 3

Toronto Raptors
Michael Finley SG 6
Chauncey Billups PG 5
Othella Harrington PF 5
Kendrick Perkins C 5
Tim Thomas SF 5

Milwaukee Bucks
Ron Artest SG 8
Jalen Rose SF 7
Amare Stoudemire PF 7
Terrell Brandon PG 5
Kevin Willis C 4

There are some good ones on this list. Of course McDyess leads the way but there are some others of note. Kevin Willis? Jason Collins? Matt Bullard? Cliff Rozier? It is also interesting to note that Ron Artest would qualify for all 3 teams he's played for if this season was counted for.

[kucoach7]

Now time for the always interesting Midwest Division.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Chris Webber PF 9
Robert Pack PG 8
Chris Bosh C 8
Grant Hill SF 6
Jason Richardson SG 4

San Antonio Spurs
Dale Davis C 8
Glenn Robinson SF 8
Mark Price PG 8
Josh Smith PF 7
Ray Allen SG 6

Denver Nuggets
Michael Cage PF 6
Terry Dehere SG 6
John Salley C 5
Rick Brunson PG 4
Kevin Gamble SF 3

Houston Rockets
Hersey Hawkins SF 8
Chris Morris PF 7
Shaquille O'Neal C 7
Brian Shaw PG 4
Thaddeus Young SG 4

Utah Jazz
Bonzi Wells SG 8
Sherman Douglas PG 6
Tim Duncan C 6
Derek Anderson SF 4
Karl Malone PF 4

VanMemphis Grizzlies
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf PG 10
Bobby Simmons SG 8
Brad Daugherty C 6
Chris Gatling PF 5
Malik Sealy SF 5

Dallas Mavericks
Anfernee Hardaway PG 7
Marcus Camby PF 7
Damien Wilkins SG 6
Marcus Camby C 6
Antawn Jamison SF 4

Oops, Camby made the Mavs list twice and it's too much of a hassle to fix it. Sorry, Mavs. Some of these teams are super predictable (Minnesota, Dallas, San Antonio). The Nuggets just make you cringe. Also, Karl Malone on the Jazz???

[kucoach7]

Now on to the mighty Pacific.

Los Angeles Clippers
Nick Van Exel PG 9
Latrell Sprewell SG 7
Terry Mills PF 6
Tony Campbell SF 5
Steve Hamer C 4

Golden State Warriors
Shawn Kemp PF 12
Cedric Ceballos SF 6
Muggsy Bogues PG 4
Arvydas Sabonis C 3
Glen Rice SG 3

Sacramento Kings
Tracy McGrady SG 7
Tyson Chandler C 7
Kirk Hinrich PG 6
Popeye Jones PF 5
Shandon Anderson SF 4

Portland Trailblazers
Shawn Bradley C 6
Bryant Stith SF 4
Dirk Nowitzki PF 4
Kenny Smith PG 4
Cuttino Mobley SG 3

Phoenix Suns
Udonis Haslem PF 8
Andris Biedrins C 7
Allen Iverson PG 6
Chuck Person SF 5
J.J. Redick SG 4

Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Johnson PG 8
Tony Allen SG 7
Andrew Bogut C 6
Cedric Ceballos SF 5
Kevin Garnett PF 5

Seattle Sonics
Tracy Murray SF 8
Charles Smith PF 6
Vin Baker C 6
Doug Christie SG 6
Charles Smith PG 4

The Clippers and Warriors teams look distinctly 90s. The Blazers and Sonics teams represent their teams' rocky histories. The Lakers are the most interesting squad, combining the Balls glory days and the "I Can't Quit You" Tray team of recent years.

[TheSyndicate]

Awesome article. The nuggets. Jesus.


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[78#]

Me thinks Big Z played 10 years for this beloved Rockets

[IamQuailman]

Shandong glol

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No Trade List: Hornets

[Xist2Inspire]

Gosh, I never was able to keep a starting center for long, huh? Same for shooting guard...Aaron McKie? Really? Hopefully JaVale and Wilson eventually take those spots, sheesh.

Great article as always man!

[kucoach7]

Me thinks Big Z played 10 years for this beloved Rockets

Yeah, I definitely could have made mistakes because of the volume of the task.

[78#]

Me thinks Big Z played 10 years for this beloved Rockets

Yeah, I definitely could have made mistakes because of the volume of the task.

Regardless, it was a really good article. The effort was tremendous.

[NickMalone77]

Thank you for your media contribution. Here's +5 for your article, Todd.