Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and 76ers?
88 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Dikembe Mutombo and Maurice Cheeks. 34 of them played for the Hawks first and 42 for the 76ers first; 12 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ed Peterson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 76ers first, then the Hawks from 1950–51.
- Tyrese Martin is the most recent: Hawks first, then the 76ers from 2025–26.
- Maurice Cheeks played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Hawks and 11 for the 76ers.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lou Williams.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (24), SF (20), SG (17), C (16).
How many can you name?
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All 88 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1978–1989 (11 s) |
| Bill Bridges | PF/C | 1962–1972 (10 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2012–2014, 2020–2022 (4 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2007–2016 (9 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Alan Henderson | F/C | 1995–2004 (9 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 1997–2001, 2008–09 (5 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1982–1986, 1993–94 (5 s) |
| Willie Green | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2003–2010 (7 s) |
| Mike Scott | PF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Jim Washington | PF | 1965–66, 1971–1975 (5 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1996–2001 (5 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Elton Brand | PF/C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2008–2012, 2015–16 (5 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Royal Ivey | SG/PG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2008–2010, 2012–13 (3 s) |
| George Ratkovicz | C/PF | 1952–1955 (3 s) | 1949–1952 (3 s) |
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Evan Turner | SF/G | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Alex Hannum | PF/C | 1954–1957 (3 s) | 1949–1951 (2 s) |
| Frank Selvy | SG/SF | 1954–1958 (4 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Speedy Claxton | PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2013–14, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 1996–1998, 2000–01, 2004–05 (4 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Toni Kukoč | SF/PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Roshown McLeod | SF | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Don May | SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Barney Cable | SF/PF | 1961–1963 (2 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Noble Jorgensen | C | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1950–1953 (3 s) |
| Georges Niang | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Tiago Splitter | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1997–98, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Clyde Lee | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Derrick Alston | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Brian Oliver | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Michael Bradley | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Ira Bowman | G | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Jeff Halliburton | SG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| John Tschogl | SF | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Ed Peterson | C | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1949–1951 (2 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Buddy Hield | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Tyrese Martin | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Dominick Barlow | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Alex Poythress | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Willie Burton | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Charlie Brown Jr. | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Leo Rautins | SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Pepe Sánchez | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Terry Furlow | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Amal McCaskill | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| James Thomas | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Gerry Ward | SG | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Cal Ramsey | SF | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Ernie Beck | SF/SG | 1960–61 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Trevor Wilson | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Andrew Levane | SF/SG | 1952–53 (1 s) | 1949–50 (1 s) |
| Joe Graboski | PF/C | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Jackie Moore | SF | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Shaler Halimon | SG/SF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Don Lofgran | SF | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1950–51 (1 s) |
| Bob Lavoy | PF/C | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1953–54 (1 s) |
| Al Masino | PG | 1952–53 (1 s) | 1953–54 (1 s) |
| Ray Corley | G | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1949–50 (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).76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers?
88, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Dikembe Mutombo and Maurice Cheeks. 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?
Ed Peterson: Philadelphia 76ers first, then the Atlanta Hawks from 1950–51.
Who has played for both recently?
Georges Niang, Buddy Hield, Tyrese Martin, Dominick Barlow, Tony Bradley and David Roddy, 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). 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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