NBA 2019: 5 Oldest players in the NBA TODAY

#4 Pau Gasol - 39 years (July 6, 1980)

Pau Gasol is recovering from a left foot procedure to repair a stress fracture

Boasting solid career averages of 17 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, Gasol has punched his name amongst some of the game's most skilled big men. Throughout his career, he shot at an accuracy of over 50% from the field, playing an average of over 33 minutes per contest.

Having already won back-to-back titles with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010, Gasol is still hungry as he vows to find more rings with Milwaukee during his newest venture. Pau just wrapped up his 18th season in the league and is an 6-time All-Star.

"I made the decision to leave San Antonio to join this project (Milwaukee Bucks) that I believe has real potential to win the NBA title. This season we were close."

As of latest reports, Gasol - who turned 39 on July 6 - "cannot wait to start training again". Despite playing just three games with the Bucks this season and averaging a career-low 3.9 points and 4.6 rebounds in 30 games this season, the 2002 Rookie of the Year is still going strong.