Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Bulls?
52 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Andre Drummond, Bob Love, Jamal Crawford and Joe Smith. 21 of them played for the Nets first and 29 for the Bulls first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- E. J. Liddell is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Bob Love played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nets and 9 for the Bulls.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mickey Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), SG (14), SF (9), PG (9).
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All 52 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Bulls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Love | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1968–1977 (9 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1978–1984 (6 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1995–2001 (6 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1982–83, 1985–86 (2 s) | 1974–1979 (5 s) |
| Brian Scalabrine | PF | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Jack Haley | 1989–1991, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1988–1990, 1995–96 (3 s) | |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Dennis Hopson | SF/SG | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Trenton Hassell | SG/SF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1982–1986 (4 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–87, 1993–1995 (3 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Howard Porter | PF/SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Marquis Teague | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tornike Shengelia | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Scott Burrell | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| E. J. Liddell | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| David Nwaba | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Tyler Cook | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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.Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls?
52, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Andre Drummond, Bob Love, Jamal Crawford and Joe Smith. 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?
Bob Love: Chicago Bulls first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Jevon Carter and E. J. Liddell, 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. Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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