Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Kings?
64 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Bob Cousy, Jo Jo White, Nate Archibald and Rajon Rondo. 24 of them played for the Celtics first and 39 for the Kings first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Andy Duncan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Celtics from 1950–51.
- Dennis Schröder is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Bob Cousy played the most seasons across the two: 13 for the Celtics and 1 for the Kings.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mikki Moore.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (16), C (16), PF (11), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 64 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cousy | PG | 1950–1963 (13 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Scott Wedman | SF | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1974–1981 (7 s) |
| Jo Jo White | PG | 1969–1979 (10 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Nate Archibald | PG | 1978–1983 (5 s) | 1970–1976 (6 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2006–2015 (9 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Arnie Risen | C | 1955–1958 (3 s) | 1948–1955 (7 s) |
| Danny Ainge | SG/PG | 1981–1989 (8 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Wayne Embry | C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1958–1966 (8 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Kevin Gamble | SF/SG | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Pervis Ellison | C | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Scot Pollard | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Randy Brown | PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Vitalii Potapenko | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Otis Birdsong | SG/PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1977–1981 (4 s) |
| Neemias Queta | C | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1962–1966 (4 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Derek Smith | SG/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2002–03, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Tom Thacker | PG/SG | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Bob Bigelow | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1975–1978 (3 s) |
| Clyde Lovellette | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1957–58 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Billy Knight | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tyus Edney | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Si Green | PG/SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1956–57, 1958–59 (2 s) |
| Ed Mikan | C | 1953–54 (1 s) | 1949–1951 (2 s) |
| Michael Stewart | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Connie Simmons | C/PF | 1946–1948 (2 s) | 1955–56 (1 s) |
| Johnny McCarthy | PG | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1956–57, 1958–59 (2 s) |
| Bill Dinwiddie | SF/PF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Andy Duncan | F/C | 1950–51 (1 s) | 1948–1950 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Terrence Williams | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Conner Henry | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Tony Dawson | SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Orien Greene | G | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Michael Hawkins | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Frankie Sanders | SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Willie Williams | F | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1970–71 (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.Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings?
64, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Bob Cousy, Jo Jo White, Nate Archibald and Rajon Rondo. 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?
Andy Duncan: Sacramento Kings first, then the Boston Celtics from 1950–51.
Who has played for both recently?
Neemias Queta, Jae Crowder and Dennis Schröder, 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. Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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