Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Warriors?
55 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Nate Thurmond, Jimmy Butler and Guy Rodgers. 19 of them played for the Bulls first and 30 for the Warriors first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Guy Rodgers is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Jimmy Butler is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Warriors from 2024–25.
- Nate Thurmond played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Bulls and 11 for the Warriors.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rod Higgins.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (18), PG (12), SG (11), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 55 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Thurmond | C/PF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1963–1974 (11 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1986–1992, 1994–95 (7 s) |
| Guy Rodgers | PG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1958–1966 (8 s) |
| B. J. Armstrong | PG | 1989–1995, 1999–00 (7 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Clifford Ray | C/PF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1974–1981 (7 s) |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | 2011–2017 (6 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2002–2007 (5 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1994–2000 (6 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1982–1985 (3 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Dickey Simpkins | PF/C | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jim King | PG | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1966–1970 (4 s) |
| Jason Caffey | PF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Derrek Dickey | PF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1973–1978 (5 s) |
| Robert Parish | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1993–1995, 2002–2004 (4 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Charles Dudley | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| John Mengelt | SG | 1976–1980 (4 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| John Starks | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1988–89, 1998–2000 (3 s) |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Larry Kenon | PF | 1980–1983 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Cazzie Russell | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jordan Bell | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2019, 2020–21 (3 s) |
| Rusty LaRue | PG | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 1988–1990, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1964–1966 (2 s) |
| Mike Smrek | C | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1989–90, 1991–92 (2 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Acie Law | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Steve Johnson | PF/C | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Keith Erickson | SF/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| A. J. Guyton | SG/PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Scott Burrell | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Anthony Roberson | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Malcolm Thomas | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Tony White | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (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.Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors?
55, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Robert Parish, Nate Thurmond, Jimmy Butler and Guy Rodgers. 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?
Guy Rodgers: Golden State Warriors first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Jimmy Butler, 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. Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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