Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Thunder?
48 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Dennis Johnson and Enes Kanter Freedom. 23 of them played for the Celtics first and 24 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bud Olsen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Celtics from 1968–69.
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Celtics from 2023–24.
- Gary Payton played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Celtics and 13 for the Thunder.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dana Barros.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (12), C (9), SF (8).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1990–2003 (13 s) |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Dennis Johnson | PG/SG | 1983–1990 (7 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Ray Allen | SG | 2007–2012 (5 s) | 2002–2007 (5 s) |
| Dana Barros | PG/SG | 1995–2000, 2003–04 (6 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF/PF | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1985–1991 (6 s) |
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2016–2019, 2021–2025 (7 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1979–1984 (5 s) | 1984–1987 (3 s) |
| Vitalii Potapenko | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1972–1976 (4 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Pervis Ellison | C | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2024 (5 s) |
| Chris Wilcox | PF/C | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Enes Kanter Freedom | C | 2019–20, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Delonte West | PG/SG | 2004–2007, 2010–11 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Paul Westphal | SG/PG | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Gordon Hayward | SF/PF | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1984–1986, 1995–96 (3 s) |
| Nenad Krstić | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| D. J. White | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ryan Gomes | SF/PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Abdel Nader | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Sam Vincent | PG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79, 1980–81 (2 s) |
| Charles Bradley | SG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Joseph Forte | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Rubén Wolkowyski | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Bart Kofoed | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1967–68 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
48, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Dennis Johnson and Enes Kanter Freedom. 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?
Bud Olsen: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Boston Celtics from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Al Horford, 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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