Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Warriors?
60 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors between 1946–47 and 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Jo Jo White, Jermaine O'Neal and Al Horford. 26 of them played for the Celtics first and 26 for the Warriors first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Chick Halbert is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Celtics from 1948–49.
- Kristaps Porziņģis is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Robert Parish played the most seasons across the two: 14 for the Celtics and 4 for the Warriors.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Al Horford.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (14), C (12), SG (12).
How many can you name?
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All 60 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parish | C | 1980–1994 (14 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 1969–1979 (10 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2016–2019, 2021–2025 (7 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2007 (6 s) |
| David Lee | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Andy Phillip | PG/SG | 1956–1958 (2 s) | 1950–1953 (3 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Gary Phillips | PG/SG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1962–1966 (4 s) |
| Willie Naulls | SF | 1963–1966 (3 s) | 1962–63 (1 s) |
| Jonas Jerebko | PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2009–10, 2011–12 (2 s) |
| Woody Sauldsberry | PF/C | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1957–1960 (3 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Andrew DeClercq | C/PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Ed Mikan | C | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1950–1953 (3 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jordan Crawford | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Brad Wanamaker | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kenny Battle | SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Patrick O'Bryant | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Jiří Welsch | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Terry Duerod | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ed Sadowski | C | 1947–48 (1 s) | 1948–1950 (2 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1965–1967 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Chris Boucher | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Charles Bassey | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Derek Smith | SG/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| MarShon Brooks | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kevin Pritchard | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jamel Thomas | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| J. R. Bremer | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Jones | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Bart Kofoed | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Kelvin Upshaw | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Darren Tillis | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Chick Halbert | C | 1948–49 (1 s) | 1947–48 (1 s) |
| Hank Beenders | F/C | 1948–49 (1 s) | 1947–48 (1 s) |
| Frank Kudelka | SG/SF | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1952–53 (1 s) |
| Phil Farbman | F | 1948–49 (1 s) | 1948–49 (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.Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors?
60, from 1946–47 to 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Jo Jo White, Jermaine O'Neal and Al Horford. 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?
Chick Halbert: Golden State Warriors first, then the Boston Celtics from 1948–49.
Who has played for both recently?
Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis, Dennis Schröder, Chris Boucher and Charles Bassey, 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. Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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