Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and 76ers?
88 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including James Harden, Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo and Ben Simmons. 27 of them played for the Nets first and 54 for the 76ers first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dave Wohl is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 76ers first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- Tyrese Martin is the most recent: Nets first, then the 76ers from 2025–26.
- Maurice Cheeks played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nets and 11 for the 76ers.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derrick Coleman.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (24), C (24), SG (20), SF (11).
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All 88 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1978–1989 (11 s) |
| Derrick Coleman | PF/C | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 1995–1998, 2001–2004 (6 s) |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1975–1982 (7 s) |
| Mike Gminski | C | 1980–1988 (8 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Ben Simmons | PG | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2016–2022 (6 s) |
| Jayson Williams | PF/C | 1992–2000 (8 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2007–2014 (7 s) |
| Lucious Harris | SG | 1997–2004 (7 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Rick Mahorn | PF/C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1989–1991, 1998–99 (3 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2004–2008 (6 s) |
| Albert King | SF/SG | 1981–1987 (6 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Harvey Catchings | C/PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1974–1979 (5 s) |
| Roy Hinson | PF | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Rex Walters | SG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Al Skinner | SG | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Tim Perry | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1998–99, 2000–01 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Greg Graham | SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22, 2024–2026 (3 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot | SF/SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Michael Cage | PF/C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Todd MacCulloch | C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2002–03 (3 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1986–87, 1989–90 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Charles Shackleford | C/PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Ben Coleman | PF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1997–98, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Trendon Watford | PF/SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tyrese Martin | SG/SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Corey Gaines | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Tyler Johnson | SG/PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Brandon Davies | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Mark Hendrickson | PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Trevor Booker | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Henry Sims | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Wilson Washington | PF/C | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ralph Simpson | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Jabari Smith | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| K. J. McDaniels | SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Darius Morris | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Eric Money | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Dave Wohl | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Rodney Buford | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Reggie Johnson | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Damone Brown | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| William Cunningham | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bruce Kuczenski | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1983–84 (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).76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers?
88, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including James Harden, Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo and Ben Simmons. 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?
Dave Wohl: Philadelphia 76ers first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Ben Simmons, Shake Milton, Andre Drummond, Trendon Watford, Tyrese Martin and Lonnie Walker IV, 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). 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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