Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Bulls?
39 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Artis Gilmore, Rajon Rondo and Tristan Thompson. 19 of them played for the Celtics first and 16 for the Bulls first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Gerry Ward is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Nikola Vučević is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Celtics from 2025–26.
- Robert Parish played the most seasons across the two: 14 for the Celtics and 1 for the Bulls.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Artis Gilmore.
- Most common positions on this list: C (11), SG (9), PF (8), PG (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Celtics and the Bulls. The surname is enough. 0 / 39
All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parish | C | 1980–1994 (14 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2006–2015 (9 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Artis Gilmore | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1976–1982, 1987–88 (7 s) |
| Nikola Vučević | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–2026 (6 s) |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2020–2025 (5 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Randy Brown | PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1995–2000 (5 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1989–1994 (5 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Javonte Green | SG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2004–05, 2006–2008 (3 s) |
| Jim Ard | PF/C | 1974–1978 (4 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Eric Fernsten | C/PF | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Sam Vincent | PG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1972–1974, 1979–80 (3 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) |
| R. J. Hunter | SG | 2015–16, 2018–19 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| E'Twaun Moore | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Darren Daye | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Tracy Jackson | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Bobby Wilson | SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Anfernee Simons | SG/PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jarvis Varnado | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jarell Eddie | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Gerry Ward | SG | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1966–67 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls?
39, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Artis Gilmore, Rajon Rondo and Tristan Thompson. 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?
Gerry Ward: Boston Celtics first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Nikola Vučević, Luke Kornet, Guerschon Yabusele, Torrey Craig and Anfernee Simons, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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