Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Lakers?
59 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball. 35 of them played for the Bulls first and 21 for the Lakers first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Boozer is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Talen Horton-Tucker is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Bulls from 2024–25.
- Luol Deng OBE played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Bulls and 2 for the Lakers.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Metta Sandiford-Artest.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (15), C (11), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng OBE | SF/PF | 2004–2014 (10 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Pau Gasol | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2007–2014 (7 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2009–2013, 2015–2017 (6 s) |
| Horace Grant | PF/C | 1987–1994 (7 s) | 2000–01, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1993–1995, 2002–2004 (4 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Keith Erickson | SF/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–1974 (6 s) |
| Ron Harper | SG/PG | 1994–1999 (5 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Alex Caruso | SG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Mark Landsberger | PF/C | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2003–2006, 2009–10 (4 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Ronnie Lester | PG | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Jim King | PG | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Chris Duhon | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Dwight Jones | PF/C | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–2020, 2021–22 (3 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Cazzie Russell | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1977–78, 1992–1994 (3 s) |
| Jack Haley | 1988–1990, 1995–96 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) | |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Larry Spriggs | SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Erwin Mueller | PF/C | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mac McClung | PG/SG | 2021–22, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mike Smrek | C | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| John Salley | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| David Nwaba | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mario Bennett | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Oliver Mack | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Roger Brown | C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1972–73 (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.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers?
59, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Pau Gasol, Rajon Rondo and Lonzo Ball. 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 Boozer: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Lonzo Ball, Talen Horton-Tucker and Mac McClung, 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. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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