Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Clippers?
64 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo and Dominique Wilkins. 32 of them played for the Hawks first and 28 for the Clippers first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Don May is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Clippers first, then the Hawks from 1971–72.
- RayJ Dennis is the most recent: Clippers first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Dominique Wilkins played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Hawks and 1 for the Clippers.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Randy Smith.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (18), PF (15), SF (11), SG (11).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Hawks and the Clippers. The surname is enough. 0 / 64
All 64 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Wilkins | SF | 1982–1994 (12 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Josh Smith | PF/SF | 2004–2013 (9 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Randy Smith | SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1971–1979, 1982–83 (9 s) |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 1983–1991 (8 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Elton Brand | PF/C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2001–2008 (7 s) |
| Ken Norman | SF | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1987–1993 (6 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2012–2014, 2020–2022 (4 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Tom McMillen | PF/C | 1977–1983 (6 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 1999–2001, 2006–2008 (4 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1988–1994 (6 s) |
| Bogdan Bogdanović | SG | 2020–2025 (5 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| John Collins | PF/C | 2017–2023 (6 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Terance Mann | SG/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–2025 (6 s) |
| Charlie Criss | PG | 1977–1981, 1983–1985 (6 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Armond Hill | PG | 1976–1981, 1983–84 (6 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Mike Scott | PF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jim Washington | PF | 1965–66, 1971–1975 (5 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1968–1971 (3 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Bob Kauffman | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1970–1974 (4 s) |
| Freeman Williams | SG/SF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Mike Glenn | PG | 1981–1985 (4 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Herm Gilliam | SG/PG | 1971–1975 (4 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Ken Charles | SG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Željko Rebrača | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1987–88, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Solomon Jones | PF/C | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Kris Dunn | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Willie Green | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| RayJ Dennis | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Dan Dickau | PG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Ron Davis | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Wallace | PG/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Al Wood | SF/SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Don May | SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jared Cunningham | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Mamadou N'Diaye | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Predrag Drobnjak | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Obinna Ekezie | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jim Les | PG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Jerry Chambers | SF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Alex Stivrins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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).Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers?
64, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Doc Rivers, Rajon Rondo and Dominique Wilkins. 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?
Don May: Los Angeles Clippers first, then the Atlanta Hawks from 1971–72.
Who has played for both recently?
Bogdan Bogdanović, John Collins, Terance Mann, Luke Kennard, Kris Dunn and RayJ Dennis and 1 more, 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). Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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