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Men's Independent Career Minutes Played Leaders

Known as: Independent

Record: 124 Seasons, 67310-47918, (Records do not reflect forfeits and vacated games)

NCAA Tournament: 260 Teams (296-298), 37 Final Fours, 6 Championships

Ranked in AP Poll: 94 (Preseason), 150 (Final), 2262 (Total)

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Leaders are based on stats from the 1985-86 through 2023-24 seasons.
Not all leaderboards are available for seasons prior to 1992-93.

Statistical coverage for seasons prior to 1992-93 is mostly complete, however some statistics may be incomplete.

Since 1979-80

Since 1979-80 Table
Rank	Player	MP	From	To	Last School
1	David Rivers	4204	1985	1988	Notre Dame
2	Roosevelt Chapman	4189	1981	1984	Dayton
3	Kenny Patterson	4039	1982	1985	DePaul
4	Tony Dumas	4002	1991	1994	Kansas City
5	Eric Brown	3761	1986	1989	Miami (FL)
6	Tyrone Corbin	3736	1982	1985	DePaul
7	Ronnie Schmitz	3682	1990	1993	Kansas City
8	John Paxson	3658	1980	1983	Notre Dame
9	Terence Greene	3585	1986	1989	DePaul
10	Elmer Bennett	3466	1989	1992	Notre Dame
11	Kevin Presto	3453	1986	1989	Miami (FL)
12	Ken Barlow	3441	1983	1986	Notre Dame
13	Larry Schellenberg	3427	1982	1985	Dayton
14	Dallas Comegys	3423	1984	1987	DePaul
15	Ed Young	3384	1983	1987	Dayton
16	Antwan Carter	3351	2009	2012	Longwood
17	Terrell Schlundt	3318	1980	1983	Marquette
18	Damon Goodwin	3300	1983	1986	Dayton
19	LaPhonso Ellis	3220	1989	1992	Notre Dame
20	Dennis Burns	3176	1986	1989	Miami (FL)
21	Donald Royal	3058	1984	1987	Notre Dame
22	Chris Linton	3012	2006	2009	Savannah State
23	David Holston	3011	2006	2009	Chicago State
24	Clifford Crenshaw	3004	1994	1997	Oral Roberts
25	Martiz Washington	2982	2009	2012	Longwood
26	Marc Marotta	2964	1981	1984	Marquette
27	George Almones	2960	1983	1985	Louisiana
28	Brian Merriweather	2945	1999	2001	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
29	Joe Dawson	2940	1979	1982	Southern Miss
30	Jim Dolan	2927	1983	1986	Notre Dame
31	Doc Rivers	2920	1981	1983	Marquette
32	Ike Thornton	2914	1982	1985	UTSA
33	Michael Wilson	2911	1979	1982	Marquette
34	Terry Cummings	2886	1980	1982	DePaul
35	Rod Strickland	2880	1986	1988	DePaul
36	John Shurina	2874	1987	1990	Brooklyn
37	Kevin Conrad	2864	1980	1983	Dayton
38	Steve Smith	2857	1987	1990	U.S. International
39	Mike Kanieski	2831	1979	1982	Dayton
40	Tony Jackson	2814	1983	1986	DePaul
41	Sidney Green	2804	1980	1983	UNLV
42	Stanley Brundy	2802	1986	1989	DePaul
	Tim Kempton	2802	1983	1986	Notre Dame
44	Larry Anderson	2799	1980	1983	UNLV
45	Dexter Shankle	2791	2005	2008	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
46	Oscar Taylor	2756	1981	1983	New Orleans
47	Stephon Carter	2734	2010	2013	Cal State Bakersfield
48	Anthony Grant	2715	1984	1987	Dayton
49	Quintin Carouthers	2685	2003	2007	Purdue Fort Wayne
50	John Harris	2648	1982	1985	New Orleans
	Justin Hawkins	2648	2004	2007	Purdue Fort Wayne
	Earl McClellan	2648	1994	1997	Oral Roberts
53	Eric Montalvo	2626	2002	2005	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
54	Tom Copa	2623	1984	1987	Marquette
55	Tim Gill	2620	1995	1998	Oral Roberts
	Craig Greene	2620	1991	1993	Milwaukee
57	Richard Box	2619	1979	1982	UNLV
58	Kevin Holmes	2611	1983	1986	DePaul
59	Tim Singleton	2579	1988	1991	Notre Dame
60	Tony Smith	2559	1987	1990	Marquette
61	Bryan Heron	2542	1987	1989	Central Connecticut
62	Marty Embry	2538	1983	1986	DePaul
63	Zach Trader	2537	2005	2008	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
64	Monty Williams	2530	1990	1994	Notre Dame
65	John Cantrell	2523	2005	2009	Chicago State
66	Jovonni Shuler	2516	2007	2011	Savannah State
67	Stephen Howard	2512	1989	1992	DePaul
68	Patrick Hardy	2508	2007	2010	Savannah State
69	Anthony Buford	2504	1988	1992	Cincinnati
70	Andre Chevalier	2494	1991	1994	Cal State Northridge
71	Mike Lang	2491	1980	1983	Penn State
72	Dan Christie	2488	1984	1987	Dayton
73	Derrick Gervin	2468	1983	1985	UTSA
74	Mike Edelman	2462	1979	1982	Penn State
75	Jim Foster	2429	1981	1984	South Carolina
	Bill Varner	2429	1980	1983	Notre Dame
77	John Braxton	2415	1997	2001	Texas-Rio Grande Valley
78	Sam Jones	2409	1985	1988	New Orleans
79	Joe Wylie	2407	1989	1991	Miami (FL)
80	Keith Robinson	2388	1988	1990	Notre Dame
81	Brad Jergenson	2385	1981	1984	South Carolina
82	David Simon	2375	2003	2005	Purdue Fort Wayne
83	Keith Tower	2349	1989	1992	Notre Dame
84	Thomas Hocker	2334	1988	1990	Miami (FL)
85	Tom Sluby	2327	1981	1984	Notre Dame
86	Mark Petteway	2325	1981	1983	New Orleans
87	Gerald Peacock	2322	1981	1983	South Carolina
88	Kent Denmon	2320	1990	1992	Kansas City
89	Mark Stevenson	2319	1986	1990	Duquesne
90	Gabe Corchiani	2308	1985	1988	New Orleans
91	Joe Fredrick	2286	1987	1990	Notre Dame
92	Bob Blackwood	2259	1987	1990	UCF
93	Jamere Jackson	2257	1987	1990	Notre Dame
94	Kevin Swecker	2250	2008	2010	Longwood
95	Dion Brown	2230	1981	1984	Louisiana
96	Dave Colbert	2224	1982	1986	Dayton
97	Graylin Warner	2220	1981	1984	Louisiana
98	Jahsean Corbett	2211	2022	2024	Chicago State
99	Bernard Randolph	2206	1980	1983	DePaul
100	Ryan Hoover	2205	1993	1996	Notre Dame
101	Dana Smith	2202	2008	2010	Longwood
102	Scott Hicks	2199	1984	1987	Notre Dame
103	Damon Lynn	2184	2014	2017	NJIT
104	Corey Lamkin	2156	2003	2005	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
105	Gary Voce	2153	1985	1988	Notre Dame
106	Travis Bailey	2142	2003	2005	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
107	Joseph Flegler	2135	2006	2008	Savannah State
108	Donald Carson	2123	2003	2005	Savannah State
109	Wesley Cardet	2122	2022	2024	Chicago State
110	Mark Aguirre	2118	1979	1981	DePaul
111	Donald Whiteside	2112	1988	1991	Northern Illinois
112	Davor Marcelic	2103	1989	1992	Southern Utah
113	David Boone	2099	1983	1987	Marquette
114	Walter Downing	2098	1982	1986	Marquette
115	Brooklyn McLinn	2088	1992	1994	Cal State Northridge
116	Dexter Gordon	2086	1989	1992	Brooklyn
117	Ronnie McCollum	2083	1998	2001	Centenary (LA)
118	Kevin Edwards	2059	1987	1988	DePaul
119	Durann Neil	2056	2008	2012	Longwood
120	Richard Barton	2055	1990	1993	Southern Utah
121	Frank Fontanetta	2049	1987	1990	Brooklyn
122	Bailey Alston	2022	1986	1990	Liberty
123	Aaron White	2021	2003	2006	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
124	Lazarius Coleman	2010	2005	2008	Savannah State
125	Joseph Price	2003	1983	1986	Notre Dame

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