Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Magic?
34 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Ben Wallace, Steve Kerr, Nikola Vučević and Horace Grant. 21 of them played for the Bulls first and 13 for the Magic first.
Did you know?
- Dave Corzine is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Jevon Carter is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Nikola Vučević played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Bulls and 9 for the Magic.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Horace Grant.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (11), C (7), PF (6), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vučević | C | 2020–2026 (6 s) | 2012–2021 (9 s) |
| Horace Grant | PF/C | 1987–1994 (7 s) | 1994–1999, 2001–2003 (7 s) |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | C/PF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2020–2026 (6 s) |
| B. J. Armstrong | PG | 1989–1995, 1999–00 (7 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Dave Corzine | C | 1982–1989 (7 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1978–1984 (6 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1993–1998 (5 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Chris Duhon | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–2009 (4 s) |
| Sam Vincent | PG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| E'Twaun Moore | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mac McClung | PG/SG | 2021–22, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Jerian Grant | SG/PG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–05 (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 Orlando Magic?
34, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Ben Wallace, Steve Kerr, Nikola Vučević and Horace Grant. 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?
Dave Corzine: Chicago Bulls first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Nikola Vučević, Wendell Carter Jr., Jevon Carter 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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