Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Nets?
59 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Vince Carter, Joe Johnson and Maurice Cheeks. 26 of them played for the Hawks first and 31 for the Nets first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Rory Sparrow is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Hawks from 1981–82.
- Terance Mann is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Joe Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Hawks and 4 for the Nets.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Collins.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (16), PG (16), SF (11), PF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Nets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2005–2012 (7 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2001–2008, 2013–14 (8 s) |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 1992–1999 (7 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 1998–2001, 2006–2008 (5 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1996–2001 (5 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2016–2021 (5 s) |
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Josh Childress | SF/SG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| DeAndre' Bembry | SF/SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1977–1980, 1984–85 (4 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1981–82, 1985–1987 (3 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Mario West | SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–1987 (3 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Tyrese Martin | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Allen Crabbe | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87, 1989–90 (2 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1994–95, 1997–98 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Johan Petro | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| John Bagley | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Terance Mann | SG/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Treveon Graham | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets?
59, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Vince Carter, Joe Johnson and Maurice Cheeks. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Rory Sparrow: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Atlanta Hawks from 1981–82.
Who has played for both recently?
Caris LeVert, Tyrese Martin and Terance Mann, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968). Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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