Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Bucks?
57 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Dave Cowens and Nate Archibald. 30 of them played for the Celtics first and 25 for the Bucks first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Wayne Embry is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- Torrey Craig is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Celtics from 2024–25.
- Ray Allen played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Celtics and 7 for the Bucks.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Alton Lister.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (18), PF (16), SG (9), SF (8).
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All 57 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 2007–2012 (5 s) | 1996–2003 (7 s) |
| Dave Cowens | C | 1970–1980 (10 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Quinn Buckner | PG | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1976–1982 (6 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1981–1986, 1994–1996 (7 s) |
| Steve Kuberski | PF/C | 1969–1974, 1975–1977 (7 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Todd Day | SG | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–1994 (5 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Nate Archibald | PG | 1978–1983 (5 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2020–2025 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2015–2018, 2021–22 (4 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1979–1984 (5 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Jay Humphries | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1987–1992 (5 s) |
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Semi Ojeleye | SF/PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Wayne Embry | C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Blue Edwards | SG/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Acie Earl | PF/C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Jiří Welsch | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| David Thirdkill | SF/SG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Glenn McDonald | SF/SG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jeff Teague | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Conner Henry | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Chris Johnson (2012–2016) | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Dave Popson | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Bill Dinwiddie | SF/PF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1971–72 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks?
57, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Dave Cowens and Nate Archibald. 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?
Wayne Embry: Boston Celtics first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Luke Kornet, Jrue Holiday and 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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