Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Nuggets?
35 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Paul Millsap, Danilo Gallinari and Joe Smith. 21 of them played for the Hawks first and 14 for the Nuggets first.
Did you know?
- Paul Silas is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Nuggets from 1976–77.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Kevin Willis played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Hawks and 1 for the Nuggets.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Willis.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SG (7), PG (6), SF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1984–1995, 2004–05 (12 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1996–2001 (5 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2010–2017 (7 s) |
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| LaPhonso Ellis | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Scott Hastings | PF/C | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Cliff Levingston | PF | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1964–1969 (5 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| DerMarr Johnson | SG/SF | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1994–95, 1997–98 (2 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG/SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Brandon Goodwin | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1996–97, 2004–05 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Priest Lauderdale | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Johan Petro | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Roy Lane Marble | SG/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1989–90 (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).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets?
35, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Paul Millsap, Danilo Gallinari and Joe Smith. 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?
Paul Silas: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Tim Hardaway Jr. and David Roddy, 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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