Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Rockets?
53 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Scottie Pippen, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Patrick Beverley and Charles Oakley. 24 of them played for the Bulls first and 27 for the Rockets first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- McCoy McLemore is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Rockets from 1971–72.
- Patrick Beverley is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Bulls from 2022–23.
- Scottie Pippen played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Bulls and 1 for the Rockets.
- 12 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Scottie Pippen.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), SG (14), PF (10), C (8).
How many can you name?
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All 53 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Pippen | SF | 1987–1998, 2003–04 (12 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2007–2011, 2012–2014 (6 s) |
| Dwight Jones | PF/C | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1967–1971 (4 s) |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1985–1988, 2001–02 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 2000–2002, 2008–2010 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mitchell Wiggins | SG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1984–1987, 1989–90 (4 s) |
| Ömer Aşık | C | 2010–2012, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Othella Harrington | PF/C | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Charles Jones (1983–1998) | PF/C | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Rick Adelman | PG | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1982–83, 1988–1990 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2015, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Jack Marin | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 2004–05, 2006–2008 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2010–2012, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| David Nwaba | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Matt Maloney | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Matt Guokas | SG/SF | 1970–71, 1974–1976 (3 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Bryce Drew | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Caldwell Jones | C/PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Lonny Baxter | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Granville Waiters | C | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Paul McCracken | SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| R. J. Hunter | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Daequan Cook | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets?
53, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Scottie Pippen, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Patrick Beverley and Charles Oakley. 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?
McCoy McLemore: Chicago Bulls first, then the Houston Rockets from 1971–72.
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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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