Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Bulls?
52 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Rajon Rondo, Toni Kukoč, Kyle Korver and Elton Brand. 20 of them played for the Hawks first and 29 for the Bulls first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Gerry Ward is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Tony Bradley is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Kirk Hinrich played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Hawks and 11 for the Bulls.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kirk Hinrich.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), PG (12), SG (12), SF (9).
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All 52 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hinrich | PG/SG | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) | 2003–2010, 2012–2016 (11 s) |
| Toni Kukoč | SF/PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1993–2000 (7 s) |
| Cliff Levingston | PF | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Jim Washington | PF | 1965–66, 1971–1975 (5 s) | 1966–1969 (3 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1978–1984 (6 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Dickey Simpkins | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1994–2000 (6 s) |
| Dwight Jones | PF/C | 1973–1976 (3 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| John Brown | SF | 1973–1978, 1979–80 (6 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2003–2006, 2009–10 (4 s) |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1987–88, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Elton Brand | PF/C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Kris Dunn | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Mark Landsberger | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Corey Benjamin | G | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Wilbur Holland | PG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Acie Law | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Malcolm Hill | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Shaler Halimon | SG/SF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1969–1971 (2 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Bob Kauffman | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Paul Shirley | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jeff Sanders | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| James Thomas | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Gerry Ward | SG | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Thomas Gardner | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Dave Newmark | C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1968–69 (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).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls?
52, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Rajon Rondo, Toni Kukoč, Kyle Korver and Elton Brand. 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?
Gerry Ward: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Huerter and Tony Bradley, 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).
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