Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Bucks?
69 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Pau Gasol, Toni Kukoč, Guy Rodgers and Patrick Beverley. 39 of them played for the Bulls first and 23 for the Bucks first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- Torrey Craig is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Bulls from 2023–24.
- Toni Kukoč played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Bulls and 4 for the Bucks.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim Thomas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (25), PG (15), SF (11), SG (10).
How many can you name?
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All 69 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Kukoč | SF/PF | 1993–2000 (7 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Bob Love | SF | 1968–1977 (9 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Bobby Portis | PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2020–2026 (6 s) |
| Norm Van Lier | PG | 1971–1978 (7 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Craig Hodges | SG/PG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2005–06, 2008–09 (2 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Bob Weiss | PG | 1968–1974 (6 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Jason Caffey | PF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1987–1992 (5 s) |
| Scott May | SF | 1976–1981 (5 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Nikola Mirotić | PF | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Marcus Fizer | PF/SF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Charles Davis | SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1984–1986, 1987–88 (3 s) |
| Rowland Garrett | SF | 1972–1976 (4 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Guy Rodgers | PG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| John Salmons | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Pau Gasol | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Joe Alexander | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–94, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Michael Ruffin | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1984–85, 1986–87 (2 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Scott Lloyd | C/PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jake Voskuhl | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jared Reiner | C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Charlie Paulk | PF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Sam Smith | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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 Milwaukee Bucks?
69, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Pau Gasol, Toni Kukoč, Guy Rodgers and Patrick Beverley. 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 Love: Chicago Bulls first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Bobby Portis, Jevon Carter 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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