Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Wizards?
75 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Walt Bellamy and Rasheed Wallace. 30 of them played for the Hawks first and 32 for the Wizards first; 13 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Archie Dees is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Wizards from 1961–62.
- Trae Young is the most recent: Hawks first, then the Wizards from 2025–26.
- Walt Bellamy played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Hawks and 5 for the Wizards.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Wes Matthews.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (23), PF (21), SG (13), C (9).
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All 75 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1969–1974 (5 s) | 1961–1966 (5 s) |
| Etan Thomas | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2000–2009 (9 s) |
| Trae Young | PG | 2018–2026 (8 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tom McMillen | PF/C | 1977–1983 (6 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Dan Roundfield | PF | 1978–1984 (6 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Si Green | PG/SG | 1958–1962 (4 s) | 1961–1965 (4 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Don Ohl | SG/PG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Corey Kispert | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2026 (5 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1980–1984, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Mike Scott | PF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tom Henderson | PG | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Bob Ferry | PF/C | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1964–1969 (5 s) |
| John Barnhill | PG/SG | 1962–1966 (4 s) | 1966–67, 1968–69 (2 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Garrison Mathews | SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1987–88, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Woody Sauldsberry | PF/C | 1960–1963 (3 s) | 1961–1963 (2 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Don Collins | SF/SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–1983, 1984–85 (4 s) |
| Barney Cable | SF/PF | 1961–1963 (2 s) | 1961–1964 (3 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Kirk Hinrich | PG/SG | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Jordan Crawford | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Gus Williams | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Rod Thorn | PG/SG | 1965–1967 (2 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Bill McGill | PF/C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Tom Workman | PF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Dave Piontek | PF/C | 1959–1961 (2 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| CJ McCollum | SG/PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Sharife Cooper | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Freeman Williams | SG/SF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Keshon Gilbert | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Obinna Ekezie | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Brian Oliver | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Joe Graboski | PF/C | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Dennis DuVal | G | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Archie Dees | PF/C | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Nick Mantis | SG | 1962–63 (1 s) | 1962–63 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Vern Hatton | SG/PG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards?
75, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Dwight Howard, Walt Bellamy and Rasheed Wallace. 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?
Archie Dees: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Washington Wizards from 1961–62.
Who has played for both recently?
Trae Young, Corey Kispert, Garrison Mathews, Kristaps Porziņģis, CJ McCollum and Sharife Cooper 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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