Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Nuggets?
36 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Isaiah Thomas, Charles Scott and Jameer Nelson. 17 of them played for the Celtics first and 16 for the Nuggets first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Paul Silas is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Nuggets from 1976–77.
- Torrey Craig is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Celtics from 2024–25.
- Eric Williams played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Celtics and 2 for the Nuggets.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Eric Williams.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), PG (10), SF (7), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 36 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 1995–1997, 1999–2004 (7 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Bryant Stith | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–2000 (8 s) |
| Raef LaFrentz | PF/C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Mark Blount | C | 2000–2006 (6 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2008–2011 (5 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Charles Scott | PG/SG | 1975–1978 (3 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1972–1976 (4 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Tom Boswell | PF/C | 1975–1978 (3 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Kenny Battle | SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Chris Herren | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Roy Rogers | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Norm Cook | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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 Denver Nuggets?
36, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Isaiah Thomas, Charles Scott and Jameer Nelson. 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?
Paul Silas: Boston Celtics first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Torrey Craig, 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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