Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Rockets?
61 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Dikembe Mutombo and Tracy McGrady. 28 of them played for the Hawks first and 28 for the Rockets first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- John Barnhill is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Rockets from 1967–68.
- N'Faly Dante is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Kevin Willis played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Hawks and 3 for the Rockets.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Willis.
- Most common positions on this list: C (16), PG (16), PF (14), SG (10).
How many can you name?
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1984–1995, 2004–05 (12 s) | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) |
| Clint Capela | C | 2019–2025 (6 s) | 2014–2020, 2025–26 (7 s) |
| Tree Rollins | C | 1977–1988 (11 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Josh Smith | PF/SF | 2004–2013 (9 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1996–2001 (5 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Matt Bullard | PF/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–2001 (9 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1976–1982 (6 s) |
| Steve Hawes | C/PF | 1976–1983 (7 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2005–2012 (7 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–1996 (6 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 1996–1998, 2000–01, 2004–05 (4 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| Dwight Jones | PF/C | 1973–1976 (3 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Bruno Fernando | C | 2019–2021, 2022–2024 (4 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Jim Davis | PF/C | 1967–1972 (5 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2012–2014, 2020–2022 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Garrison Mathews | SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Jason Collier | C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Billy Paultz | C/PF | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| John Barnhill | PG/SG | 1962–1966 (4 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Chandler Parsons | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Bob Sura | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1996–97, 2004–05 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2010–11, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Emanual Davis | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Larry Siegfried | PG | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| John Vallely | SG | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Frank Kaminsky | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| N'Faly Dante | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Cameron Oliver | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Taylor | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Sean Colson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Tom Barker | C/PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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).Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets?
61, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Dikembe Mutombo and Tracy McGrady. 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?
John Barnhill: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Houston Rockets from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Clint Capela, Garrison Mathews, Aaron Holiday, Jock Landale, David Roddy and N'Faly Dante, 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). Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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