Who Are the Most Loyal NBA Players of All Time?

Great athletes can be considered great for various reasons, but for those great athletes that stayed with only one team for the entire span of their career, they are indeed the loyal ones.

Athletes that rise above the rest are typically labeled as the best because of their level of performance. The critics and commentators rave about them because they are the fastest, the strongest, scored the most touchdowns, or hit the most home runs. But what about consistency and loyalty?

Yes, the labels include "the greatest," "best of all time," "superstar," but unfortunately, there is one more that is not commonly praised,.. "loyalty." The most loyal athletes aren't necessarily the fastest runners, strongest weight-lifters, longest jumpers. No, they are the ones who stood the test of time with their first-love team, and remained steadfast in lieu of more money, bigger contracts, and big city lights. They resisted the temptation to become richer, and instead chose to stay with familiar teammates, coaches, trainers, and most of all, their fans.

Who are the most loyal?

• Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks): Played 21 seasons with the Mavericks, winning an NBA championship in 2011.
• Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers): Played 20 seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships.
• Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs): Played 19 seasons with the Spurs, winning five championships.
• John Stockton (Utah Jazz): Played 19 seasons with the Jazz, known for his assists and steals.
• Reggie Miller (Indiana Pacers): Played 18 seasons with the Pacers.
• Udonis Haslem (Miami Heat): Played 20 seasons with the Heat.

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