Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Spurs?
50 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Tracy McGrady, Maurice Cheeks and Doc Rivers. 24 of them played for the Hawks first and 22 for the Spurs first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bill Willoughby is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Spurs from 1982–83.
- Jock Landale is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Kevin Willis played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Hawks and 2 for the Spurs.
- 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Willis.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (11), C (11), SG (10), PF (9).
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All 50 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1984–1995, 2004–05 (12 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Dominique Wilkins | SF | 1982–1994 (12 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2011–2021 (10 s) |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 1983–1991 (8 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2016–2022 (6 s) |
| Tiago Splitter | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 1994–1999 (5 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1994–95, 1996–1999 (4 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Billy Paultz | C/PF | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1976–1980, 1982–83 (5 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1994–95, 1997–98 (2 s) | 1987–1989, 1995–1997 (4 s) |
| Dion Glover | SG | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003, 2011–2013 (4 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–2015, 2018–2020 (4 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Speedy Claxton | PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| DerMarr Johnson | SG/SF | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1987–88, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Morlon Wiley | SG | 1991–1993, 1994–95 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Dominick Barlow | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Austin Daye | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Gorgui Dieng | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Richardson | SF/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Glenn Robinson | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Willie Burton | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Brandon Williams (1997–2003) | SG/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Darrin Hancock | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Amal McCaskill | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Morris | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–22 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
50, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Tracy McGrady, Maurice Cheeks and Doc Rivers. 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?
Bill Willoughby: Atlanta Hawks first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1982–83.
Who has played for both recently?
Dominick Barlow and Jock Landale, 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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