Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Pistons?
56 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Ben Wallace, Derrick Rose and Andre Drummond. 28 of them played for the Bulls first and 26 for the Pistons first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Len Chappell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Pistons from 1967–68.
- Kevin Huerter is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Pistons from 2025–26.
- Lindsey Hunter played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Bulls and 12 for the Pistons.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lindsey Hunter.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (20), PG (10), SF (10), C (9).
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All 56 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 1993–2000, 2003–2008 (12 s) |
| Rip Hamilton | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2002–2012 (10 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2000–2006, 2009–2012 (9 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1986–1993 (7 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2008–2016 (8 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2012–2020 (8 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2009–2017 (8 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| John Mengelt | SG | 1976–1980 (4 s) | 1972–1976 (4 s) |
| John Salley | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1986–1992 (6 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| David Greenwood | PF/C | 1979–1985 (6 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Howard Porter | PF/SF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| Erwin Mueller | PF/C | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1969–1973 (4 s) |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Scott May | SF | 1976–1981 (5 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jaden Ivey | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Reggie Harding | C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1963–1967 (4 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Javonte Green | SG/SF | 2020–2024 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Brad Sellers | PF/C | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Cliff Levingston | PF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Kornél Dávid | PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Steve Sheppard | SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| James Wilkes | SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Roger Brown | C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kay Felder | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Charles Jones (1983–1998) | PF/C | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Tyler Cook | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Mark Randall | PF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jackie Robinson | SF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Andre Wakefield | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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.Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons?
56, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Ben Wallace, Derrick Rose and Andre Drummond. 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?
Len Chappell: Chicago Bulls first, then the Detroit Pistons from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Jaden Ivey, Javonte Green and Kevin Huerter, 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. Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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