Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Warriors?
57 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Bernard King, D'Angelo Russell and Michael Ray Richardson. 21 of them played for the Nets first and 29 for the Warriors first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Larry McNeill is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Warriors from 1976–77.
- Seth Curry is the most recent: Nets first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Joe Barry Carroll played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Nets and 8 for the Warriors.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as George T. Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (14), PG (13), PF (12), C (9).
How many can you name?
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All 57 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1980–1988 (8 s) |
| Purvis Short | SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1978–1987 (9 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1977–1980, 1984–85 (4 s) | 1972–1977 (5 s) |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 1982–83, 1994–95 (2 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–1992, 1994–95 (7 s) |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2007 (6 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1982–1986 (4 s) |
| Mookie Blaylock | PG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2019 (5 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1977–1979, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG/SG | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1982–83, 1985–86 (2 s) | 1982–1985 (3 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2017–2019, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Scott Burrell | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| MarShon Brooks | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Chris Chiozza | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Marcus Williams (2006–2010) | PG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2011–12 (2 s) |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Robert Hawkins | SG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Dan Gadzuric | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Darnell Hillman | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jamel Thomas | SG/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Reece Beekman | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Larry McNeill | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Dave Feitl | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1987–88 (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).Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors?
57, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Bernard King, D'Angelo Russell and Michael Ray Richardson. 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?
Larry McNeill: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Golden State Warriors from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
D'Angelo Russell, Seth Curry, Dennis Schröder and Reece Beekman, 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). Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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