Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Lakers?
76 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Connie Hawkins, Rajon Rondo and Slater Martin. 32 of them played for the Hawks first and 36 for the Lakers first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Billy Hassett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Lakers from 1949–50.
- Luke Kennard is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Lakers from 2025–26.
- Lou Hudson played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Hawks and 2 for the Lakers.
- 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Frank Selvy.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (23), PG (20), SG (15), C (9).
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All 76 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Hudson | SG/SF | 1966–1977 (11 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Bill Bridges | PF/C | 1962–1972 (10 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Slater Martin | PG | 1956–1960 (4 s) | 1949–1956 (7 s) |
| Frank Selvy | SG/SF | 1954–1958 (4 s) | 1957–58, 1959–1964 (6 s) |
| Clyde Lovellette | C | 1958–1962 (4 s) | 1953–1957 (4 s) |
| Zelmo Beaty | C | 1962–1969 (7 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Chuck Share | C | 1953–1960 (7 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Kent Bazemore | SF/SG | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2013–14, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Slava Medvedenko | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2000–2006 (6 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Lew Hitch | PF/C | 1953–1955 (2 s) | 1951–1953, 1954–1957 (5 s) |
| Larry Foust | PF/C | 1959–1962 (3 s) | 1957–1960 (3 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2012–2014, 2020–2022 (4 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1968–1971 (3 s) | 1964–1967 (3 s) |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 1996–1998, 2000–01, 2004–05 (4 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–1995 (5 s) |
| Cam Reddish | SF/SG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mark Landsberger | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13, 2019–20, 2021–22 (3 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020, 2021–22 (3 s) |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF/C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Gabe Vincent | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Ryan Kelly | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Dwight Jones | PF/C | 1973–1976 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| John Wetzel | SF/SG | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Connie Hawkins | PF/C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1973–1975 (2 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Christian Koloko | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1996–97, 2004–05 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Kobe Bufkin | SG/PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Skylar Mays | PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Hub Reed | PF/C | 1958–1960 (2 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Dylan Windler | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Butch Lee | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jerry Chambers | SF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Bill McGill | PF/C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1964–65 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Chaundee Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Don Sunderlage | PG | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Trevor Wilson | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Nick Mantis | SG | 1962–63 (1 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| Dennis Hamilton | PF | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Kevin O'Shea | SG/PG | 1951–52 (1 s) | 1950–51 (1 s) |
| Bobby Watson | PG | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Billy Hassett | PG | 1949–50 (1 s) | 1949–50 (1 s) |
| Bob Sims | SG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (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).Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers?
76, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Connie Hawkins, Rajon Rondo and Slater Martin. 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?
Billy Hassett: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Los Angeles Lakers from 1949–50.
Who has played for both recently?
Cam Reddish, Larry Nance Jr., Gabe Vincent, Alex Len, Christian Koloko and Kobe Bufkin 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). Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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