Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Bucks?
61 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, Dell Curry, Anthony Mason and Shaun Livingston. 28 of them played for the Hornets first and 27 for the Bucks first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dave Hoppen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bucks first, then the Hornets from 1988–89.
- Pat Connaughton is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Hornets from 2025–26.
- Dell Curry played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Hornets and 1 for the Bucks.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ricky Pierce.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), PF (13), C (12), SG (10).
How many can you name?
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Curry | SG | 1988–1998 (10 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1984–1991, 1997–98 (8 s) |
| Pat Connaughton | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2025 (7 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Marvin Williams | PF/SF | 2014–2020 (6 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1989–1993, 1997–1999 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2012–2014, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Joel Przybilla | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2000–2004, 2012–13 (5 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1990–1993, 1995–96 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Mike Gminski | C | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jeff Grayer | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1990–1992, 1999–00 (3 s) |
| Luke Ridnour | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2008–2010, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Miles Plumlee | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Johnny O'Bryant III | C/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1994–1996, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Primož Brezec | C | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Dave Hoppen | C | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07, 2010–11 (2 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Robert Traylor | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Spencer Hawes | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Jake Voskuhl | C | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jeff Adrien | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Steve Henson | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Darrin Hancock | SG/SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Randolph Keys | SF/SG | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jamie Feick | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Marques Bolden | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jorge Gutiérrez | G | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (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.Hornets seasons include the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks?
61, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, Dell Curry, Anthony Mason and Shaun Livingston. 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 Hoppen: Milwaukee Bucks first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Pat Connaughton, 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. Hornets seasons include the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014).
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