Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Thunder?
57 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Lenny Wilkens, Al Horford, Dennis Schröder and Kenny Anderson. 32 of them played for the Hawks first and 24 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Rod Thorn is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Thunder from 1967–68.
- Tony Bradley is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Lenny Wilkens played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Hawks and 4 for the Thunder.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dick Snyder.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (13), SG (10), C (10).
How many can you name?
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All 57 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenny Wilkens | PG | 1960–1968 (8 s) | 1968–1972 (4 s) |
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2007–2016 (9 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1977–1987) | SG | 1977–1986 (9 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2019–2024 (5 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2008–2014 (6 s) |
| Steve Hawes | C/PF | 1976–1983 (7 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1964–1969 (5 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Gus Williams | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1977–1984 (7 s) |
| Dick Snyder | SF/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1969–1974, 1978–79 (6 s) |
| Armond Hill | PG | 1976–1981, 1983–84 (6 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Rod Thorn | PG/SG | 1965–1967 (2 s) | 1967–1971 (4 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Royal Ivey | SG/PG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2010–2012, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1968–1971 (3 s) | 1967–68, 1973–74 (2 s) |
| Vít Krejčí | PG/SG | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Johan Petro | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Herm Gilliam | SG/PG | 1971–1975 (4 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tommy Burleson | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Al Wood | SF/SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Emanual Davis | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Drew Barry | SG | 1997–98, 1999–00 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Predrag Drobnjak | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–97, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Tommy Kron | SG | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Bob Kauffman | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Etan Thomas | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Leon Smith | C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Daniel Hamilton | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Paul Watson | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Charlie Brown Jr. | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Fred Vinson | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Alex Stivrins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Milt Williams | PG | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1973–74 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
57, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Lenny Wilkens, Al Horford, Dennis Schröder and Kenny Anderson. 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?
Rod Thorn: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Vít Krejčí and Tony Bradley, 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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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