Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Thunder?
38 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Tom Chambers, Taj Gibson, Gordon Hayward and Kenny Anderson. 16 of them played for the Hornets first and 20 for the Thunder first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Steve Scheffler is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hornets first, then the Thunder from 1992–93.
- Taj Gibson is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Hornets from 2024–25.
- Bismack Biyombo played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Hornets and 1 for the Thunder.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Bismack Biyombo.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), SG (9), PG (8), C (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Hornets and the Thunder. The surname is enough. 0 / 38
All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2011–2015, 2018–2021 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1986–1991, 1997–1999 (7 s) |
| Jeremy Lamb | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Hersey Hawkins | SG | 1993–1995, 2000–01 (3 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1995–1998, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Tre Mann | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1990–1993, 1995–96 (4 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Luke Ridnour | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| D. J. White | PF | 2010–2012, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Steve Scheffler | C/PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1992–1997 (5 s) |
| Gordon Hayward | SF/PF | 2020–2024 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Aleksej Pokuševski | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Théo Maledon | SG/PG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1984–1986, 1995–96 (3 s) |
| Byron Mullens | PF/C | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Vasilije Micić | PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (2009–2017) | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| George Zidek | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Malik Rose | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Andre Brown | C/PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–07 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
38, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Tom Chambers, Taj Gibson, Gordon Hayward and Kenny Anderson. 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?
Steve Scheffler: Charlotte Hornets first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1992–93.
Who has played for both recently?
Tre Mann, Vasilije Micić and Taj Gibson, 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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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