Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Nets?
61 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Kyrie Irving and Bob McAdoo. 26 of them played for the Celtics first and 31 for the Nets first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Earl Williams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Celtics from 1978–79.
- Josh Minott is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Paul Pierce played the most seasons across the two: 15 for the Celtics and 1 for the Nets.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Collins.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (13), SG (13), C (11).
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Nets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SF/SG | 1998–2013 (15 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2001–2008, 2013–14 (8 s) |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 2007–2013 (6 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Otis Birdsong | SG/PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–1988 (7 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 1995–1997, 1999–2004 (7 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1997–98, 1999–2001 (3 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Nate Archibald | PG | 1978–1983 (5 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2001–02, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| John Bagley | PG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF/PF | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Nenad Krstić | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Rick Carlisle | SG | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2005–2007, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Sean Williams | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| David Wesley | PG/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1981–82, 1985–1987 (3 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1998–99, 2000–01 (2 s) |
| Blake Griffin | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Terrence Williams | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| MarShon Brooks | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Shane Larkin | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Josh Minott | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jamel Thomas | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Kris Joseph | SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jérôme Moïso | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Earl Williams | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Orien Greene | G | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2010–11 (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.Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets?
61, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Kyrie Irving and Bob McAdoo. 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?
Earl Williams: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Boston Celtics from 1978–79.
Who has played for both recently?
Josh Minott, 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. Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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