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Kyle Lowry checks in for 76ers, joins NBA’s 20-season club – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Lowry plays for 76ers, officially joins 20-year clubPhiladelphia 76ers12hSGA: ‘Everybody’s safe’ after OKC home break-inOklahoma City Thunder14h76ers star Embiid fined $50K for lewd gesturePhiladelphia 76ers19hSources: Hawks’ Young (knee sprain) out 4 weeksAtlanta Hawks2dShams Charania and Ohm YoungmisukNBA Cup: Let’s project group favorites and the teams fighting for a wild-card spotWashington Wizards4dKevin PeltonWay-too-early NBA All-Star predictions: Which new faces will we see in L.A.?Washington Wizards3hKevin Pelton’I didn’t even know he was a gambler’: How the Blazers and NBA are grappling with Chauncey Billups’ stunning downfallPortland Trail Blazers4dRamona ShelburneHoop Collective Q&A: What are the next steps in the NBA’s gambling investigations?Miami Heat5dTim Bontemps and Brian WindhorstRisers and fallers: Trade for Jaylen Brown, trade away Austin Reaves3dSteve AlexanderAssociated PressNov 2, 2025, 09:53 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsKyle Lowryis now, officially, in the 20-season club.Lowry, Philadelphia’s 39-year-old guard, checked in with 3:12 remaining in the 76ers’129-105 victoryover theBrooklyn Netson Sunday night. It was Lowry’s first game action of the season, and he’s now the 12th player to reach the 20-season mark.”I guess he gets his 20th season officially in the books now by hitting the court,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. “Who would have thought it for Kyle Lowry 20 years ago, right?”Vince Carter andLeBron Jamesshare the NBA record for player longevity with 22 seasons; James has yet to play for theLos Angeles Lakersthis season because of injury.TheLA Clippers’Chris Paulis in his 21st season, tying him withRobert Parish,Kevin Willis, Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki for third-most all-time. Lowry joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Jamal Crawford and Udonis Haslem as those playing 20 seasons.”He’s really done a great job, I think, just being part of our leadership group,” Nurse said. “Obviously, when the players are pulling for him out there, you can see that he’s well-liked, well-respected, all that kind of stuff.”Lowry made his only shot, a 3-pointer with 1:19 left, and broke into a wide smile after scoring those points — as teammates celebrated on the bench as well. He also had a steal and an assist.”They are so happy for me,” Lowry said of his teammates.Lowry, a Philadelphia native and formerVillanovastar, is a six-time All-Star and was part of theTorontoteam that won the 2019 NBA title.”That’s a Hall of Famer we’re talking about,” 76ers guardTyrese Maxeysaid. “Jersey’s probably getting retired in Toronto. And he’s up cheering for everybody, motivating people, talking in the locker room. I’ve got nothing but love and respect for K-Low and we appreciate having him.”Maxey said Lowry calls him several times a day, works out with him and has been invaluable even without playing game minutes.”I couldn’t do th…
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