Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Wizards?
48 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Paul Pierce, Dave Bing, Don Nelson and Bailey Howell. 25 of them played for the Celtics first and 22 for the Wizards first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Maurice King is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Wizards from 1962–63.
- Marcus Smart is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Wizards from 2024–25.
- Paul Pierce played the most seasons across the two: 15 for the Celtics and 1 for the Wizards.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Green.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (16), PF (13), SF (7), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pierce | SF/SG | 1998–2013 (15 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Don Nelson | SF | 1965–1976 (11 s) | 1962–63 (1 s) |
| Marcus Smart | PG/SG | 2014–2023 (9 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Pervis Ellison | C | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Bailey Howell | SF/PF | 1966–1970 (4 s) | 1964–1966 (2 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jordan Crawford | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Si Green | PG/SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1961–1965 (4 s) |
| Darren Daye | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Justin Champagnie | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1965–66, 1970–71 (2 s) |
| Dave Bing | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Moritz Wagner | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tremont Waters | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Brad Wanamaker | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Woody Sauldsberry | PF/C | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1961–1963 (2 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Mark Acres | PF/C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Kevin Pritchard | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Lester Hudson | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jarell Eddie | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Chris Corchiani | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Maurice King | PG | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1962–63 (1 s) |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Al Butler | PG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1964–65 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards?
48, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Paul Pierce, Dave Bing, Don Nelson and Bailey Howell. 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?
Maurice King: Boston Celtics first, then the Washington Wizards from 1962–63.
Who has played for both recently?
Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porziņģis, Justin Champagnie and Malcolm Brogdon, 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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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