Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Knicks?
60 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including Derrick Rose, Michael Sweetney, Metta Sandiford-Artest and Joakim Noah. 33 of them played for the Bulls first and 23 for the Knicks first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Barry Clemens is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Guerschon Yabusele is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Knicks from 2025–26.
- Bill Cartwright played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Bulls and 9 for the Knicks.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Charles Oakley.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (14), C (13), SG (11).
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All 60 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cartwright | C | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1979–1988 (9 s) |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1985–1988, 2001–02 (4 s) | 1988–1998 (10 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2008–2016 (8 s) | 2016–17, 2020–2023 (4 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2009–2017 (8 s) | 2019–2022, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Joakim Noah | C | 2007–2016 (9 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Eddy Curry | C | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1982–1991 (9 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| John Starks | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1990–1998 (8 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Ryan Arcidiacono | PG/SG | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Luc Longley | C | 1993–1998 (5 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Cazzie Russell | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1966–1971 (5 s) |
| Chris Duhon | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1986–87, 1993–1995 (3 s) | 1988–1990, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Othella Harrington | PF/C | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Bobby Portis | PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1963–1965 (2 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2005–06, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2003–2005, 2008–09 (3 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Michael Sweetney | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2010–2012, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Howard Porter | PF/SF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Barry Clemens | PF | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Antonio Davis | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jerian Grant | SG/PG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Frank Williams | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1964–1966 (2 s) |
| Demetris Nichols | SF/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Eric Fernsten | C/PF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF/C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jimmer Fredette | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jerome Williams | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Wayne Selden Jr. | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Anthony Roberson | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Tony White | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Charlie Paulk | PF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Fred Cofield | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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 New York Knicks?
60, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including Derrick Rose, Michael Sweetney, Metta Sandiford-Artest and Joakim Noah. 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?
Barry Clemens: New York Knicks first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Cameron Payne and Guerschon Yabusele, 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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