Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Mavericks?
35 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Dallas Mavericks between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Rajon Rondo, Elton Brand and Tyson Chandler. 22 of them played for the Bulls first and 12 for the Mavericks first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Oliver Mack is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Derrick Jones Jr. is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Mavericks from 2023–24.
- Bill Wennington played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Bulls and 5 for the Mavericks.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tyson Chandler.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), C (7), SF (6), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Wennington | C | 1993–1999 (6 s) | 1985–1990 (5 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1989–1994 (5 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 2004–05, 2006–2008 (3 s) | 2001–2003, 2005–06 (3 s) |
| Eddy Curry | C | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Daniel Gafford | C/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Elston Turner | SG/SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Scott Lloyd | C/PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Elton Brand | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2005–06, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Chris Anstey | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Trenton Hassell | SG/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Anthony Jones | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Wallace Bryant | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Oliver Mack | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Carlik Jones Sr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Dallas Mavericks?
35, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Rajon Rondo, Elton Brand and Tyson Chandler. 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?
Oliver Mack: Chicago Bulls first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Daniel Gafford, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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