Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Nuggets?
29 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Denver Nuggets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Bison Dele, Joe Smith, Nate Robinson and Jalen Rose. 12 of them played for the Bulls first and 17 for the Nuggets first.
Did you know?
- Bob Wilkerson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Bulls from 1980–81.
- Torrey Craig is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Bulls from 2023–24.
- David Greenwood played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Bulls and 1 for the Nuggets.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Elston Turner.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), PG (7), SF (5), SG (4).
How many can you name?
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All 29 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Greenwood | PF/C | 1979–1985 (6 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Elston Turner | SG/SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1984–1986, 1988–89 (3 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Billy McKinney | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Bob Wilkerson | SF/SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Joffrey Lauvergne | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Cliff Levingston | PF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mark Randall | PF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Carlik Jones Sr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| JaKarr Sampson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Tyler Cook | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (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 Denver Nuggets?
29, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Bison Dele, Joe Smith, Nate Robinson and Jalen Rose. 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?
Bob Wilkerson: Denver Nuggets first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Torrey Craig, 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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