Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Lakers?
54 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Andre Drummond, D'Angelo Russell and Dennis Schröder. 27 of them played for the Nets first and 22 for the Lakers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Eddie Jordan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Lakers from 1980–81.
- Drew Timme is the most recent: Nets first, then the Lakers from 2025–26.
- Brook Lopez played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Nets and 1 for the Lakers.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as D'Angelo Russell.
- Most common positions on this list: C (13), SG (13), PF (11), PG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 54 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | C | 2008–2017 (9 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1990–1999 (9 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2017–2019, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2015–2017, 2022–2025 (5 s) |
| Sasha Vujačić | SG/PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2004–2011 (7 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2016–2021, 2022–2024 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Eddie Jordan | SG | 1977–1981 (4 s) | 1980–1984 (4 s) |
| Jordan Farmar | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2006–2010, 2013–14 (5 s) |
| Sam Bowie | C | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–1985 (4 s) |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | PF/SF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2021, 2024–25 (3 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Jack Haley | 1989–1991, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) | |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Kevin McKenna | SG | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Maxwell Lewis | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| MarShon Brooks | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Darius Morris | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Drew Timme | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Harry Giles III | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| David Nwaba | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Adrian Branch | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Soumaila Samake | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–83 (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).Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers?
54, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Bob McAdoo, Andre Drummond, D'Angelo Russell 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?
Eddie Jordan: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Los Angeles Lakers from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
D'Angelo Russell, Dorian Finney-Smith, Markieff Morris, Maxwell Lewis, Drew Timme and Shake Milton, 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). Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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