Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Wizards?
45 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Isaiah Thomas, Muggsy Bogues and Taj Gibson. 20 of them played for the Hornets first and 22 for the Wizards first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Muggsy Bogues is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Hornets from 1988–89.
- Leaky Black is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Wizards from 2025–26.
- Muggsy Bogues played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Hornets and 1 for the Wizards.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Michael Adams.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (11), SG (8), C (6).
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muggsy Bogues | PG | 1988–1998 (10 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2001–2010 (9 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1994–2001 (7 s) |
| Rex Chapman | SG/PG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Jahadi White | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Emeka Okafor | C/PF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Michael Adams | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1986–87, 1991–1994 (4 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2012–2014, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Jalen McDaniels | SF | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Vernon Carey Jr. | PF/C | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| JT Thor | PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Dominic McGuire | SF/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Alan Anderson | SG/SF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Montrezl Harrell | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Leaky Black | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Brad Wanamaker | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lonny Baxter | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1991–92 (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).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 Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards?
45, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Isaiah Thomas, Muggsy Bogues and Taj Gibson. 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?
Muggsy Bogues: Washington Wizards first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Jalen McDaniels, JT Thor, Taj Gibson and Leaky Black, 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). 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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