Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Knicks?
64 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo and Phil Jackson. 29 of them played for the Nets first and 34 for the Knicks first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mel Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- Tosan Evbuomwan is the most recent: Nets first, then the Knicks from 2025–26.
- Phil Jackson played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Nets and 11 for the Knicks.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Bernard King.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (17), SG (16), PG (12), C (12).
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All 64 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Jackson | PF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1967–1978 (11 s) |
| Buck Williams | PF | 1981–1989 (8 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1977–1979, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG/SG | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Chris Childs | PG | 1994–1996, 2002–03 (3 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1981–82, 1985–1987 (3 s) | 1977–1981, 1983–84 (5 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1993–94, 1999–2001 (3 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Lance Thomas | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–2019 (5 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1981–1983, 1986–87 (3 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Mel Davis | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1973–1977 (4 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Mikal Bridges | SG/SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–1990, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Rick Carlisle | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Sasha Vujačić | SG/PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF/PF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Andrea Bargnani | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Theo Pinson | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Shane Larkin | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | SF/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Corey Gaines | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Henry Ellenson | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Dan Gadzuric | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jerome Jordan | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Howard Porter | PF/SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Ron Cavenall | C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–85 (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 New York Knicks?
64, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo and Phil 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?
Mel Davis: New York Knicks first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Tosan Evbuomwan 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).
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