Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Kings?
63 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Sacramento Kings between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Nate Archibald, Iman Shumpert and Dennis Schröder. 24 of them played for the Nets first and 35 for the Kings first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Nets from 1976–77.
- Killian Hayes is the most recent: Nets first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Sam Lacey played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nets and 12 for the Kings.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Garrett Temple.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (18), PG (15), PF (12), C (10).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Nets and the Kings. The surname is enough. 0 / 63
All 63 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lacey | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1970–1982 (12 s) |
| Otis Birdsong | SG/PG | 1981–1988 (7 s) | 1977–1981 (4 s) |
| Nate Archibald | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1970–1976 (6 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Phil Ford | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2013–14, 2015–16 (2 s) |
| Harry Giles III | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Kessler Edwards | SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Jabari Smith | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–2002, 2003–04 (3 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Travis Outlaw | SF/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1981–82, 1985–1987 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1997–98, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Dennis Hopson | SF/SG | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Antoine Wright | SG/SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Larry McNeill | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Bob Love | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Jordan Farmar | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Terrence Williams | SG/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Yogi Ferrell | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Mark Hendrickson | PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1986–87, 1989–90 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Reggie Johnson | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1967–68, 1971–72 (2 s) |
| Doug Lee | SG/SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Killian Hayes | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Greivis Vásquez | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Darnell Hillman | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Rich Kelley | C/PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Rodney Buford | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Orien Greene | G | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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).Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Sacramento Kings?
63, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Nate Archibald, Iman Shumpert 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?
Bob Love: Sacramento Kings first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Dennis Schröder and Killian Hayes, 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). Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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