Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Pistons?
60 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Detroit Pistons between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Dennis Schröder. 28 of them played for the Nets first and 29 for the Pistons first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Earl Williams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- Caris LeVert is the most recent: Nets first, then the Pistons from 2025–26.
- Rick Mahorn played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Nets and 6 for the Pistons.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rick Mahorn.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), C (13), SF (11), PG (10).
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All 60 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Mahorn | PF/C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1985–1989, 1996–1998 (6 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2012–2020 (8 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2016–2021, 2022–2024 (7 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Joe Harris | SF/SG | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1992–1997, 1999–00 (6 s) |
| Derrick Coleman | PF/C | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Blake Griffin | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2016–2021 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Eric Money | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1974–1978, 1979–80 (5 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Killian Hayes | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Kevin Porter | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1975–1979 (4 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Howard Porter | PF/SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Henry Ellenson | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Al Skinner | SG | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mehmet Okur | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–19, 2020–21 (2 s) |
| Ralph Simpson | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Jarvis Hayes | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Robert Hawkins | SG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Rafael Addison | SF/SG | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Ben Coleman | PF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | SF/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Donta Hall | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Alondes Williams | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Willie Reed | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tyler Cook | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Gerald Glass | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Earl Williams | C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Larry McNeill | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Dan O'Sullivan | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (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).Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Detroit Pistons?
60, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Dennis Schröder. 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?
Earl Williams: Detroit Pistons first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Caris LeVert, Killian Hayes, Dennis Schröder, Tosan Evbuomwan, Shake Milton and Alondes Williams, 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). Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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