The Los Angeles Clippers have officially set a new benchmark in NBA history — and it’s not about scoring, defense, or championships. According to Yahoo Sports, the 2025–26 Clippers now hold the title of the oldest team ever in the league, surpassing the previous record held by the 2000–01 Utah Jazz.
With an average age of 33.2 years, the Clippers’ roster edges past the Jazz’s 32.6-year average. Their starting lineup isn’t as old as Utah’s historic group — averaging 31.6 years compared to the Jazz’s 33.4 — but the veteran-heavy squad still features eight players over the age of 30.
For comparison, the 2000–01 Jazz, led by legends Karl Malone and John Stockton, also had eight players over 30, won 53 games, but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The Clippers still have one roster spot available, but with offseason moves focused on acquiring seasoned veterans, that number isn’t expected to shift their age average significantly.
The NBA has seen success stories on the opposite end of the age spectrum — the Oklahoma City Thunder just won the title as one of the youngest champions in history. Now the question is: Can the Clippers reverse that narrative and win it all with the oldest roster ever?