Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. The oldest person ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey, a coach who activated himself as a player for a game two days before his 46th birthday. The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum, who played his first game six days after his 18th birthday. The oldest active player is Sacramento Kings guard / forward Vince Carter, who is currently 41 years old. The youngest active player in the NBA is Indiana Pacers forward / center Ike Anigbogu, the 47th pick in the 2017 NBA draft, who is currently 19 years old and became the second college player to go from one year of college to the NBA while still playing at 18 years old.

Who is the oldest person playing in the nba?
The relevant information to answer the above question is: The oldest active player is Sacramento Kings guard / forward Vince Carter, who is currently 41 years old. Final answer: Sacramento Kings guard / forward Vince Carter.