Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Thunder?
44 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, James Harden, Dennis Schröder and Maurice Lucas. 12 of them played for the Nets first and 29 for the Thunder first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Thunder from 1976–77.
- Dennis Schröder is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Nets from 2023–24.
- Kevin Durant played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Nets and 9 for the Thunder.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as James Bailey.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), C (12), SG (7), SF (6).
How many can you name?
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2007–2016 (9 s) |
| Michael Cage | PF/C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1988–1994 (6 s) |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF/PF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1985–1991 (6 s) |
| André Roberson | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2020 (7 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1995–2001 (6 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Nenad Krstić | C | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Johan Petro | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1981–1983, 1986–87 (3 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Jim McIlvaine | C | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1977–1980, 1984–85 (4 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Vladimir Stepania | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Greg Graham | SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Bob Love | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Derrick Favors | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Lance Thomas | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1981–82 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
44, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, James Harden, Dennis Schröder and Maurice Lucas. 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: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1976–77.
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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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