Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Kings?
85 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Rajon Rondo, Clyde Lovellette and Dennis Schröder. 37 of them played for the Hawks first and 42 for the Kings first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Andrew Levane is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Hawks from 1952–53.
- Dennis Schröder is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Spud Webb played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Hawks and 4 for the Kings.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Spud Webb.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (22), PF (21), PG (19), SF (12).
How many can you name?
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All 85 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spud Webb | PG | 1985–1991, 1995–96 (7 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2001–2008 (7 s) |
| Jack Coleman | PF/C | 1955–1958 (3 s) | 1949–1956 (7 s) |
| Jack McMahon | PG/SG | 1955–1960 (5 s) | 1952–1956 (4 s) |
| Bogdan Bogdanović | SG | 2020–2025 (5 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1967–1973 (6 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Buddy Hield | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2016–2022 (6 s) |
| De'Andre Hunter | SF/SG | 2019–2025 (6 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2019–20, 2021–2025 (5 s) |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 1998–2001, 2006–2008 (5 s) | 1997–98, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Bill Calhoun | SG/SF | 1952–1955 (3 s) | 1948–1952 (4 s) |
| Dave Piontek | PF/C | 1959–1961 (2 s) | 1956–1960, 1962–63 (5 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | PF/SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Red Holzman | PG | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1948–1953 (5 s) |
| Kent Bazemore | SF/SG | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Alex Hannum | PF/C | 1954–1957 (3 s) | 1951–1954 (3 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1994–95, 1996–1999 (4 s) | 1995–96, 1999–00 (2 s) |
| Randy Wittman | SG | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Si Green | PG/SG | 1958–1962 (4 s) | 1956–57, 1958–59 (2 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| Med Park | SG/SF | 1955–1959 (4 s) | 1958–1960 (2 s) |
| Hub Reed | PF/C | 1958–1960 (2 s) | 1959–1963 (4 s) |
| Clyde Lovellette | C | 1958–1962 (4 s) | 1957–58 (1 s) |
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 1999–2001, 2006–2008 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1996–97, 2004–05 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Jim Les | PG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Mike Farmer | SF | 1962–1966 (4 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Herm Gilliam | SG/PG | 1971–1975 (4 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Johnny McCarthy | PG | 1959–1962 (3 s) | 1956–57, 1958–59 (2 s) |
| Odie Spears | SF | 1956–57 (1 s) | 1951–1955 (4 s) |
| Cal Christensen | PF/C | 1950–1952 (2 s) | 1952–1955 (3 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Tommy Burleson | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Dick Ricketts | PF/C | 1955–56 (1 s) | 1955–1958 (3 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1973–1975, 1978–79 (3 s) |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Win Wilfong | SG/SF | 1957–1959 (2 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Phil Rollins | PG/SG | 1960–61 (1 s) | 1958–1961 (3 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2016–17, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Don May | SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Phil Jordon | PF/C | 1962–63 (1 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Travis Mays | SG | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Trevor Wilson | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Daeqwon Plowden | SG/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Jared Cunningham | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Randy Breuer | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| B. J. Johnson | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Williams | PF/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Michael Bradley | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Michael Stewart | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jerry Eaves | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Andre Spencer | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Andrew Levane | SF/SG | 1952–53 (1 s) | 1948–49 (1 s) |
| Archie Dees | PF/C | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1958–59 (1 s) |
| Chris Harris | SG | 1955–56 (1 s) | 1955–56 (1 s) |
| Vern Hatton | SG/PG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1958–59 (1 s) |
| Al Masino | PG | 1952–53 (1 s) | 1953–54 (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).Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings?
85, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Rajon Rondo, Clyde Lovellette and Dennis Schröder. 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?
Andrew Levane: Sacramento Kings first, then the Atlanta Hawks from 1952–53.
Who has played for both recently?
Bogdan Bogdanović, Buddy Hield, De'Andre Hunter, Alex Len, Kevin Huerter and Dennis Schröder 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). Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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