Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and 76ers?
53 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Bailey Howell, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday. 33 of them played for the Celtics first and 19 for the 76ers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Connie Simmons is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the 76ers from 1954–55.
- Nikola Vučević is the most recent: 76ers first, then the Celtics from 2025–26.
- Al Horford played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Celtics and 1 for the 76ers.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Al Horford.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), PG (12), C (10), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 53 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2016–2019, 2021–2025 (7 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Dana Barros | PG/SG | 1995–2000, 2003–04 (6 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1979–1984 (5 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Togo Palazzi | SF/SG | 1954–1957 (3 s) | 1956–1960 (4 s) |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Evan Turner | SF/G | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1997–2001, 2008–09 (5 s) |
| Bailey Howell | SF/PF | 1966–1970 (4 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jaden Springer | SG/PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Shavlik Randolph | PF | 2012–13, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Amir Johnson | PF/C | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| James Young | SG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Kedrick Brown | SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bruce Bowen | SF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Charles Bassey | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Derek Smith | SG/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Phil Pressey | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jumaine Jones | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Demetrius Jackson | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Connie Simmons | C/PF | 1946–1948 (2 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Nikola Vučević | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Oshae Brissett | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Vincent Poirier | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Kevin Pritchard | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tony Harris | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Jarvis Varnado | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Chris Johnson (2012–2016) | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Fred Scolari | PG | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1950–51 (1 s) |
| Xavier Silas | SG/PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Gerry Ward | SG | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1965–66 (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.76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers?
53, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Bailey Howell, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday. 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?
Connie Simmons: Boston Celtics first, then the Philadelphia 76ers from 1954–55.
Who has played for both recently?
Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, Jaden Springer, Guerschon Yabusele, Charles Bassey and Nikola Vučević and 1 more, 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. 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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