Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Bucks?
72 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Nate Archibald, Brook Lopez, Jerry Stackhouse and Stephen Jackson. 40 of them played for the Nets first and 25 for the Bucks first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bucks first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- Cam Thomas is the most recent: Nets first, then the Bucks from 2025–26.
- Brook Lopez played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Nets and 7 for the Bucks.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Johnny Newman.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (19), SF (14), PF (14), C (12).
How many can you name?
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All 72 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | C | 2008–2017 (9 s) | 2018–2025 (7 s) |
| Mike Gminski | C | 1980–1988 (8 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Dan Gadzuric | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2002–2010 (8 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1995–2001 (6 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jamie Feick | C | 1998–2003 (5 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Cam Thomas | SG | 2021–2026 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1993–94, 1999–2001 (3 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Harvey Catchings | C/PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–1984 (5 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 1997–98, 1999–2001 (3 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Mirza Teletović | PF | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1982–83, 1985–86 (2 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1984–85, 1986–87 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rashad Vaughn | SF/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tate George | PG | 1990–1993 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2006–07, 2010–11 (2 s) |
| Yi Jianlian | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Ben Coleman | PF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Nate Archibald | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Bob Love | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Greivis Vásquez | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Phil Ford | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| DeAndre' Bembry | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jorge Gutiérrez | G | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Awvee Storey | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Dan O'Sullivan | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1981–82 (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 Milwaukee Bucks?
72, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Nate Archibald, Brook Lopez, Jerry Stackhouse and Stephen Jackson. 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: Milwaukee Bucks first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Brook Lopez, Cam Thomas and Taurean Prince, 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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