Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Heat?
26 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Luol Deng OBE and Max Strus. 12 of them played for the Bulls first and 14 for the Heat first.
Did you know?
- Rory Sparrow is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Heat from 1988–89.
- Jahmir Young is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Heat from 2025–26.
- Dwyane Wade played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Bulls and 15 for the Heat.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dwyane Wade.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (7), PG (6), PF (6), SF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 26 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwyane Wade | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2003–2016, 2017–2019 (15 s) |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | 2011–2017 (6 s) | 2019–2025 (6 s) |
| Luol Deng OBE | SF/PF | 2004–2014 (10 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1989–1994 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Eddy Curry | C | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Max Strus | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| John Salley | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Daequan Cook | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1986–87, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jahmir Young | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jarvis Varnado | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1994–95 (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 Miami Heat?
26, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Luol Deng OBE and Max Strus. 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?
Rory Sparrow: Chicago Bulls first, then the Miami Heat from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Jimmy Butler and Jahmir Young, 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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