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).

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All 88 players, most seasons with the two first

Seasons with each franchise as calendar years (2003–2010 = 2003-04 to 2009-10) and the number of seasons. A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosHawks76ers
Maurice CheeksPG1991–92 (1 s)1978–1989 (11 s)
Bill BridgesPF/C1962–1972 (10 s)1971–1973 (2 s)
Lou WilliamsPG/SG2012–2014, 2020–2022 (4 s)2005–2012 (7 s)
Al HorfordPF/C2007–2016 (9 s)2019–20 (1 s)
Kyle KorverSG/SF2012–2017 (5 s)2003–2008 (5 s)
Alan HendersonF/C1995–2004 (9 s)2006–07 (1 s)
Theo RatliffC/PF2000–2004 (4 s)1997–2001, 2008–09 (5 s)
Moses MaloneC1988–1991 (3 s)1982–1986, 1993–94 (5 s)
Willie GreenSG2011–12 (1 s)2003–2010 (7 s)
Mike ScottPF2012–2017 (5 s)2018–2021 (3 s)
Jim WashingtonPF1965–66, 1971–1975 (5 s)1969–1972 (3 s)
Dikembe MutomboC1996–2001 (5 s)2000–2002 (2 s)
Elton BrandPF/C2013–2015 (2 s)2008–2012, 2015–16 (5 s)
Nazr MohammedC2000–2004 (4 s)1998–2001 (3 s)
Mike MuscalaPF2013–2018 (5 s)2018–19 (1 s)
Wes MatthewsPG1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s)1983–84 (1 s)
Royal IveySG/PG2004–2007 (3 s)2008–2010, 2012–13 (3 s)
George RatkoviczC/PF1952–1955 (3 s)1949–1952 (3 s)
Paul MillsapPF2013–2017 (4 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Evan TurnerSF/G2019–20 (1 s)2010–2014 (4 s)
Alex HannumPF/C1954–1957 (3 s)1949–1951 (2 s)
Frank SelvySG/SF1954–1958 (4 s)1959–60 (1 s)
Tom Van ArsdaleSG/SF1974–1976 (2 s)1972–1975 (3 s)
Speedy ClaxtonPG2006–2009 (3 s)2000–2002 (2 s)
Dewayne DedmonC2017–2020 (3 s)2013–14, 2022–23 (2 s)
Shelvin MackPG/SG2012–2016 (4 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Anthony MillerPF1996–1998, 2000–01, 2004–05 (4 s)2000–01 (1 s)
Toni KukočSF/PF2000–2002 (2 s)1999–2001 (2 s)
Jerry StackhouseSG/SF2011–12 (1 s)1995–1998 (3 s)
Ersan İlyasovaPF2016–2018 (2 s)2016–2018 (2 s)
Andrew LangC1993–1996 (3 s)1992–93 (1 s)
Roshown McLeodSF1998–2001 (3 s)2000–01 (1 s)
Don MaySF1971–1973 (2 s)1972–1974 (2 s)
Barney CableSF/PF1961–1963 (2 s)1959–1961 (2 s)
Noble JorgensenC1950–51 (1 s)1950–1953 (3 s)
Georges NiangPF2024–25 (1 s)2021–2023 (2 s)
Glenn RobinsonSF2002–03 (1 s)2003–2005 (2 s)
Tiago SplitterC/PF2015–2017 (2 s)2016–17 (1 s)
Joe SmithPF2009–10 (1 s)1997–98, 2006–07 (2 s)
Timothé Luwawu-CabarrotSF/SG2021–22 (1 s)2016–2018 (2 s)
Jim JacksonSG/SF1999–2001 (2 s)1997–98 (1 s)
Justin AndersonSF2018–19 (1 s)2016–2018 (2 s)
Justin HolidaySG/SF2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Leon WoodPG/SG1987–88 (1 s)1984–1986 (2 s)
Len ChappellPF/C1970–71 (1 s)1962–1964 (2 s)
Clyde LeePF/C1974–75 (1 s)1974–1976 (2 s)
Tim McCormickC1990–91 (1 s)1986–1988 (2 s)
Derrick AlstonPF/C1996–97 (1 s)1994–1996 (2 s)
Brian OliverSG1997–98 (1 s)1990–1992 (2 s)
Michael BradleyPF/C2003–04 (1 s)2004–2006 (2 s)
Ollie JohnsonSF1977–78 (1 s)1980–1982 (2 s)
Ira BowmanG2000–01 (1 s)1999–00, 2001–02 (2 s)
Jeff HalliburtonSG1971–1973 (2 s)1972–73 (1 s)
John TschoglSF1972–1974 (2 s)1974–75 (1 s)
Ed PetersonC1950–51 (1 s)1949–1951 (2 s)
Dwight HowardC2016–17 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Buddy HieldSG2025–26 (1 s)2023–24 (1 s)
Tyrese MartinSG/SF2022–23 (1 s)2025–26 (1 s)
Dominick BarlowPF2024–25 (1 s)2025–26 (1 s)
Tony BradleyC/PF2025–26 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Marco BelinelliSG/SF2017–18 (1 s)2017–18 (1 s)
David RoddyPF/SF2024–25 (1 s)2024–25 (1 s)
James NunnallySF2013–14 (1 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Alex PoythressC/PF2018–19 (1 s)2016–17 (1 s)
Damien WilkinsSF/SG2010–11 (1 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Anthony TolliverPF2012–13 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Willie BurtonSF1996–97 (1 s)1994–95 (1 s)
Charlie Brown Jr.SG2019–20 (1 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Leo RautinsSF1984–85 (1 s)1983–84 (1 s)
Pepe SánchezPG2000–01 (1 s)2000–01 (1 s)
Terry FurlowSG/SF1978–79 (1 s)1976–77 (1 s)
Lee NailonPF/SF2003–04 (1 s)2005–06 (1 s)
Josh DavisPF2003–04 (1 s)2004–05 (1 s)
Amal McCaskillC2002–03 (1 s)2003–04 (1 s)
James ThomasPF2004–05 (1 s)2005–06 (1 s)
Gerry WardSG1963–64 (1 s)1965–66 (1 s)
Dale SchlueterC1973–74 (1 s)1972–73 (1 s)
Cal RamseySF1959–60 (1 s)1960–61 (1 s)
Ernie BeckSF/SG1960–61 (1 s)1960–61 (1 s)
Trevor WilsonSF1990–91 (1 s)1995–96 (1 s)
Andrew LevaneSF/SG1952–53 (1 s)1949–50 (1 s)
Joe GraboskiPF/C1961–62 (1 s)1961–62 (1 s)
Jackie MooreSF1954–55 (1 s)1954–55 (1 s)
Shaler HalimonSG/SF1971–72 (1 s)1968–69 (1 s)
Don LofgranSF1953–54 (1 s)1950–51 (1 s)
Bob LavoyPF/C1953–54 (1 s)1953–54 (1 s)
Al MasinoPG1952–53 (1 s)1953–54 (1 s)
Ray CorleyG1950–51 (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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