Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bulls and Kings?
59 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings between 1966–67 and 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Rajon Rondo, Guy Rodgers and Metta Sandiford-Artest. 24 of them played for the Bulls first and 33 for the Kings first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Boozer is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Bulls from 1966–67.
- Zach LaVine is the most recent: Bulls first, then the Kings from 2024–25.
- Bob Love played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Bulls and 2 for the Kings.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brad Miller.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), PG (14), SF (12), SG (11).
How many can you name?
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bulls | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Love | SF | 1968–1977 (9 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1978–1984 (6 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Zach LaVine | SG | 2017–2025 (8 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 2000–2002, 2008–2010 (4 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Norm Van Lier | PG | 1971–1978 (7 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| Randy Brown | PG | 1995–2000 (5 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Bill Wennington | C | 1993–1999 (6 s) | 1990–91, 1999–00 (2 s) |
| John Salmons | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2006–2009, 2011–2014 (6 s) |
| Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–2004 (7 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1960–1964 (4 s) |
| Matt Guokas | SG/SF | 1970–71, 1974–1976 (3 s) | 1971–1974, 1975–76 (4 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Andrés Nocioni | SF/PF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 1988–1990, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1982–1985 (3 s) |
| John Mengelt | SG | 1976–1980 (4 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1966–1968, 1970–71 (3 s) |
| Steve Johnson | PF/C | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Mark Olberding | PF/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–1987 (4 s) |
| Ollie Johnson | SF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Jimmer Fredette | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2017–2019 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Jim King | PG | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| George Wilson | C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1964–1967 (3 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1966–1969 (3 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1967–68, 1971–72 (2 s) |
| Glenn Hansen | SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1975–1978 (3 s) |
| Guy Rodgers | PG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Rick Adelman | PG | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Darius Songaila | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Dennis Hopson | SF/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Terry Taylor | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1987–88, 1991–92 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Bob Hansen | SG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Billy McKinney | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Cedric Simmons | PF/C | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chris Duarte | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| JaKarr Sampson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Steve Colter | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Al Tucker | SF | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Charlie Paulk | PF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1970–71 (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.Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings?
59, from 1966–67 to 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Rajon Rondo, Guy Rodgers and Metta Sandiford-Artest. 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: Sacramento Kings first, then the Chicago Bulls from 1966–67.
Who has played for both recently?
Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Doug McDermott, Kevin Huerter, Terry Taylor and Chris Duarte, 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. Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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