Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Pistons?
59 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Chauncey Billups, Dave Bing and Blake Griffin. 18 of them played for the Celtics first and 35 for the Pistons first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Kinney is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Pistons from 1948–49.
- Ron Harper Jr. is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Celtics from 2025–26.
- Tayshaun Prince played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Celtics and 12 for the Pistons.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tayshaun Prince.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), PG (14), C (14), SF (8).
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2002–2013, 2014–15 (12 s) |
| Chris Ford | SG | 1978–1982 (4 s) | 1972–1979 (7 s) |
| Dave Bing | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1966–1975 (9 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2002–2009, 2013–14 (8 s) |
| Bailey Howell | SF/PF | 1966–1970 (4 s) | 1959–1964 (5 s) |
| Jonas Jerebko | PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2009–2015 (6 s) |
| M. L. Carr | SF | 1979–1985 (6 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Dana Barros | PG/SG | 1995–2000, 2003–04 (6 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1979–1984 (5 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Curtis Rowe | PF | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1971–1976 (5 s) |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Andy Phillip | PG/SG | 1956–1958 (2 s) | 1952–1956 (4 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Amir Johnson | PF/C | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03, 2008–09 (2 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| John Mahnken | C | 1949–1953 (4 s) | 1948–1950 (2 s) |
| Bob Harris | PF/C | 1950–1954 (4 s) | 1949–1951 (2 s) |
| Blake Griffin | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Chuck Cooper | SF/SG | 1950–1954 (4 s) | 1955–56 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1995–1998, 2007–08 (4 s) |
| Bob Houbregs | PF/C | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1954–1958 (4 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Chris Wilcox | PF/C | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| David Thirdkill | SF/SG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Jeff Judkins | SG/SF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Carsen Edwards | SG/PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Javonte Green | SG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Joel Anthony | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Marvin Barnes | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Grant Long | PF/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Luigi Datome | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Fred Scolari | PG | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1952–1954 (2 s) |
| Terry Duerod | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Bob Kinney | C/PF | 1948–1950 (2 s) | 1948–49 (1 s) |
| Dick Mehen | PF/C | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1950–1952 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ron Harper Jr. | SF/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Luka Garza | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Scot Pollard | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Earl Williams | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Earl Tatum | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Rich Niemann | C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1968–69 (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.Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons?
59, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Chauncey Billups, Dave Bing and Blake Griffin. 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?
Bob Kinney: Boston Celtics first, then the Detroit Pistons from 1948–49.
Who has played for both recently?
Javonte Green, Dennis Schröder, Ron Harper Jr. and Luka Garza, 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. Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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