Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Timberwolves?
38 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Jeff Teague, Antoine Walker, Jason Collins and Christian Laettner. 14 of them played for the Hawks first and 20 for the Timberwolves first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Sidney Lowe is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Jeff Teague played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Hawks and 3 for the Timberwolves.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Teague.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), SG (9), C (8), PG (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Hawks and the Timberwolves. The surname is enough. 0 / 38
All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Teague | PG | 2009–2016, 2019–20 (8 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Spud Webb | PG | 1985–1991, 1995–96 (7 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Gorgui Dieng | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2013–2020 (7 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1994–95, 1996–1999 (4 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Jarrett Culver | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Adreian Payne | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Randy Breuer | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| LaPhonso Ellis | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) |
| Nathan Knight | PF/C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Gary Leonard | C | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Antoine Walker | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kris Dunn | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Allen Crabbe | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Sidney Lowe | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Treveon Graham | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves?
38, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Jeff Teague, Antoine Walker, Jason Collins and Christian Laettner. 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?
Sidney Lowe: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 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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