Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Rockets?
45 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Dennis Schröder, Vin Baker and Rick Brunson. 27 of them played for the Celtics first and 14 for the Rockets first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Barnett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Rockets from 1967–68.
- JD Davison is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- Cedric Maxwell played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Celtics and 2 for the Rockets.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Green.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), SG (11), PF (9), C (8).
How many can you name?
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Maxwell | SF | 1977–1985 (8 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Larry Siegfried | PG | 1963–1970 (7 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Henry Finkel | C | 1969–1975 (6 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2005–2007, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2007–08, 2017–2020 (4 s) |
| Art Williams | PG | 1970–1974 (4 s) | 1967–1970 (3 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1979–1984 (5 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| David Wesley | PG/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1972–1975, 1977–78 (4 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1967–1971 (4 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| JD Davison | PG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1967–1970 (3 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2001–02, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Bruno Fernando | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Terrence Williams | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| R. J. Hunter | SG | 2015–16, 2018–19 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mark Acres | PF/C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Žan Tabak | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Demetrius Jackson | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Conner Henry | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Thomas Hamilton | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Eric Riley | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Brodric Thomas | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Tom Barker | C/PF | 1978–79 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets?
45, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Dennis Schröder, Vin Baker and Rick Brunson. 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?
Jim Barnett: Boston Celtics first, then the Houston Rockets from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeff Green and JD Davison, 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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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