<P> This is a list of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players . The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America . The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949--50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). </P> <P> The oldest person ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey, a coach who activated himself as a player for a game two days before his 46th birthday . The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum, who played his first game six days after his 18th birthday . The oldest active player is Sacramento Kings guard / forward Vince Carter, who is currently 41 years old . The youngest active player in the NBA is Indiana Pacers forward / center Ike Anigbogu, the 47th pick in the 2017 NBA draft, who is currently 19 years old and became the second college player to go from one year of college to the NBA while still playing at 18 years old . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Pos </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Position </Td> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> Center </Td> </Tr> </Table>

The youngest player to play in the nba