Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Wizards?
60 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Paul Pierce, Bernard King, Kris Humphries and Jason Collins. 27 of them played for the Nets first and 30 for the Wizards first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kevin Porter is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Nets from 1977–78.
- Alondes Williams is the most recent: Nets first, then the Wizards from 2025–26.
- Jason Collins played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Nets and 1 for the Wizards.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Collins.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (17), PG (14), PF (12), SF (12).
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All 60 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Collins | C | 2001–2008, 2013–14 (8 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Rick Mahorn | PF/C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| Andray Blatche | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2016–2021, 2022–2024 (7 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Kevin Porter | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1972–1975, 1979–1983 (7 s) |
| Mike O'Koren | SF | 1980–1986, 1987–88 (7 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1977–1979, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Gheorghe Mureșan | C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1993–1998 (5 s) |
| Albert King | SF/SG | 1981–1987 (6 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Darwin Cook | PG/SG | 1980–1986 (6 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jarvis Hayes | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Trevor Booker | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Jim McIlvaine | C | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1998–99, 2000–01 (2 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Chris McCullough | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| John Williamson | SG | 1976–77, 1978–1980 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Kevin McKenna | SG | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Yi Jianlian | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–97, 2003–04 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1986–87, 1989–90 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Chris Chiozza | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Alan Anderson | SG/SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Martin | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Billy Thomas | SG | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Paul Pierce | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Andrew Nicholson | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alondes Williams | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Quinton Ross | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Awvee Storey | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Damone Brown | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Dave Feitl | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Larry Owens | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1973–74 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards?
60, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Paul Pierce, Bernard King, Kris Humphries and Jason Collins. 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?
Kevin Porter: Washington Wizards first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Jaylen Martin and Alondes Williams, 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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