Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Pacers?
43 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Metta Sandiford-Artest, Tristan Thompson, Mac McClung and Jalen Rose. 21 of them played for the Bulls first and 19 for the Pacers first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bobby Wilson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Pacers from 1977–78.
- Mac McClung is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Jalen Rose played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Bulls and 6 for the Pacers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Doug McDermott.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (10), PG (10), PF (9), SG (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Bulls and the Pacers. The surname is enough. 0 / 43
All 43 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1996–2002 (6 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2006–2011 (5 s) |
| Antonio Davis | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Fred Hoiberg | SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1995–2002 (7 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2018–2021, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 2000–2002, 2008–2010 (4 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Jalen Smith | PF/C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1977–1981 (4 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Terry Taylor | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Granville Waiters | C | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Mac McClung | PG/SG | 2021–22, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Chris Duarte | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| JaKarr Sampson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Tracy Jackson | SG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Bobby Wilson | SG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Kyle Macy | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Norman Richardson | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Lari Ketner | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Willie Smith | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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 Indiana Pacers?
43, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Metta Sandiford-Artest, Tristan Thompson, Mac McClung 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?
Bobby Wilson: Chicago Bulls first, then the Indiana Pacers from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
James Johnson, Jalen Smith, Tony Bradley, Mac McClung, Chris Duarte and 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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