Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Kings?
33 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Sacramento Kings between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Vlade Divac, Isaiah Thomas, Seth Curry and Brad Miller. 17 of them played for the Hornets first and 14 for the Kings first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Greg Kite is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hornets first, then the Kings from 1989–90.
- DaQuan Jeffries is the most recent: Kings first, then the Hornets from 2024–25.
- Gerald Wallace played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Hornets and 3 for the Kings.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Otis Thorpe.
- Most common positions on this list: C (8), PF (7), PG (7), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 33 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | SF | 2004–2011 (7 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Vlade Divac | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Malik Monk | SG | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1981–1987 (6 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1984–1988, 1997–98 (5 s) |
| Jeremy Lamb | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Sean May | PF | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Spencer Hawes | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2012–2014, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1990–1992, 1996–97 (3 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Michael Adams | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SF/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–17, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Steve Scheffler | C/PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jeff Grayer | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Dominic McGuire | SF/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Michael Hawkins | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (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).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 Charlotte Hornets and the Sacramento Kings?
33, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Vlade Divac, Isaiah Thomas, Seth Curry and Brad Miller. 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?
Greg Kite: Charlotte Hornets first, then the Sacramento Kings from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Malik Monk, Seth Curry and DaQuan Jeffries, 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). 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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