Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both

Who played for both the Bulls and Raptors?

35 players played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Charles Oakley, Rick Brunson and John Salley. 20 of them played for the Bulls first and 12 for the Raptors first; 3 played for both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • John Salley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bulls first, then the Raptors from 1995–96.
  • Mouhamadou Gueye is the most recent: Raptors first, then the Bulls from 2025–26.
  • DeMar DeRozan played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Bulls and 9 for the Raptors.
  • 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Antonio Davis.
  • Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SF (8), PG (8), SG (4).

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All 35 players, most seasons with the two first

Seasons with each franchise as calendar years (2003–2010 = 2003-04 to 2009-10) and the number of seasons. A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBullsRaptors
DeMar DeRozanSF2021–2024 (3 s)2009–2018 (9 s)
Antonio DavisPF/C2003–2005 (2 s)1999–2004, 2005–06 (6 s)
Charles OakleyPF1985–1988, 2001–02 (4 s)1998–2001 (3 s)
Jalen RoseSF/SG2001–2004 (3 s)2003–2006 (3 s)
James JohnsonPF/SF2009–2011 (2 s)2010–2012, 2014–2016 (4 s)
Thaddeus YoungPF2019–2021 (2 s)2021–2024 (3 s)
Otto Porter Jr.SF/PF2018–2021 (3 s)2022–2024 (2 s)
Jannero PargoPG/SG2003–2006, 2009–10 (4 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Jerome WilliamsPF2003–04 (1 s)2000–2004 (4 s)
Corie BlountPF/C1993–1995, 2002–2004 (4 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Garrett TempleSG/SF2020–21 (1 s)2023–2026 (3 s)
Donyell MarshallPF/SF2002–2004 (2 s)2003–2005 (2 s)
Roger Mason Jr.SG/SF2002–2004 (2 s)2003–2005 (2 s)
Rick BrunsonPG2002–2004 (2 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Mike James (2001–2014)PG2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s)2005–06 (1 s)
Lindsey HunterPG/SG2008–2010 (2 s)2002–03 (1 s)
John Lucas IIIPG2010–2012 (2 s)2012–13 (1 s)
John SalmonsSF/SG2008–2010 (2 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Matt ThomasSG2021–22 (1 s)2019–2021 (2 s)
Lonny BaxterPF/C2002–2004 (2 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Linton JohnsonPF2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s)2007–08 (1 s)
Kornél DávidPF1998–2000 (2 s)2000–01 (1 s)
Chris JefferiesSF/SG2003–04 (1 s)2002–2004 (2 s)
John SalleyPF/C1995–96 (1 s)1995–96 (1 s)
Goran DragićPG2022–23 (1 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Rasual ButlerSF/SG2010–11 (1 s)2011–12 (1 s)
Mouhamadou GueyePF2025–26 (1 s)2023–24 (1 s)
Marco BelinelliSG/SF2012–13 (1 s)2009–10 (1 s)
D. J. AugustinPG2013–14 (1 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Greg FosterPF/C1994–95 (1 s)2002–03 (1 s)
Alfonzo McKinnieSF2021–22 (1 s)2017–18 (1 s)
Earl CuretonPF/C1986–87 (1 s)1996–97 (1 s)
Jake VoskuhlC2000–01 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Ronald DupreeSF2003–04 (1 s)2010–11 (1 s)
Andre BarrettPG2006–07 (1 s)2005–06 (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 Toronto Raptors?

35, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Charles Oakley, Rick Brunson and John Salley. 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?

John Salley: Chicago Bulls first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1995–96.

Who has played for both recently?

Garrett Temple and Mouhamadou Gueye, 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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