Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant lead NBA in total minutes this season
This season, Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant have played the most total minutes in the NBA
Where would the Houston Rockets be without Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant? Thompson and Durant have played a key role for the Rockets this season, helping lead them to consecutive playoff berths for the first time since the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. While Thompson and Durant have both been reliable options for Houston, long-term injuries to key contributors like Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams have forced the two to play heavy minutes, the most in the NBA.
League leaders in total minutes Most minutes played this season (age in parentheses): 2763 - Amen Thompson (23) 2660 - Kevin Durant (37) 2592 - Desmond Bane (27) 2573 - Mikal Bridges (29) 2551 - Toumani Camara (25) 2537 - Jabari Smith Jr (22) 2533 - Jamal Murray (29) 2504 - Scottie Barnes (24) pic. twitter. com/fkpDFAj3TL ā The Lead (@TheLeadSM) April 2, 2026 No other players have appeared more on an NBA court this season than Thompson and Durant.
Thompson leads the league in minutes played with 2,763, while Durant is not far behind with the second-most minutes played at 2,660. While Thompson's availability is impressive, Durant's is on another level. The 37-year-old is in his 19th season, but even considering his previous injury history, it hasn't impacted him this season.
It's also worth noting that Jabari Smith Jr. has played the sixth-most minutes, giving Houston three players in the top 10. Thompson, Durant and Smith Jr.