Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Raptors?
45 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Jermaine O'Neal, Dennis Schröder and Kris Humphries. 24 of them played for the Celtics first and 16 for the Raptors first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Acie Earl is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Raptors from 1995–96.
- Ron Harper Jr. is the most recent: Raptors first, then the Celtics from 2025–26.
- Dee Brown played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Celtics and 3 for the Raptors.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Eric Williams.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (11), C (8), SF (7).
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Brown (1990–2002) | PG/SG | 1990–1998 (8 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 1995–1997, 1999–2004 (7 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Chris Boucher | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2025 (7 s) |
| Amir Johnson | PF/C | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2009–2015 (6 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Michael Stewart | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Jared Sullinger | PF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Dalano Banton | SF | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Žan Tabak | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Acie Earl | PF/C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ron Harper Jr. | SF/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Justin Champagnie | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Tremont Waters | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Patrick O'Bryant | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jérôme Moïso | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Bruno Fernando | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Oshae Brissett | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Roy Rogers | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Greg Stiemsma | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Juwan Morgan | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (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 Toronto Raptors?
45, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Jermaine O'Neal, Dennis Schröder and Kris Humphries. 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?
Acie Earl: Boston Celtics first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Chris Boucher, Kelly Olynyk, Dalano Banton, Ron Harper Jr. and Bruno Fernando, 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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