Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Bucks?
73 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Kyle Korver, Dell Curry, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Smith. 32 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 36 for the Bucks first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Gary Freeman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Bucks from 1970–71.
- Chris Livingston is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Matthew Dellavedova played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Cavaliers and 3 for the Bucks.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matthew Dellavedova.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (23), PG (17), C (16), SG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 73 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dellavedova | PG/SG | 2013–2016, 2018–2021 (6 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2008–2011, 2015–2017 (5 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| John Henson | PF/C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2012–2019 (7 s) |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 1981–82, 1989–90 (2 s) | 1982–1989 (7 s) |
| Andrew Bogut | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Terrell Brandon | PG | 1991–1997 (6 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 1993–1997, 2001–2003 (6 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Larry Sanders | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1984–1988, 1996–97 (5 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1986–87, 1998–99 (2 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2020, 2021–2023 (4 s) |
| Sam Merrill | SG | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Elmore Smith | C | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kent Benson | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | PG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Thon Maker | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2006–07, 2010–11 (2 s) |
| Robert Traylor | PF/C | 2000–01, 2004–05 (2 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–07, 2010–11 (3 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Gary Brokaw | SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Cornell Warner | PF/C | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1973–1975 (2 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy Jr. | SF/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Rodney Hood | SF/SG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Marques Bolden | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Pete Nance | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Bob Rule | PF/C | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Chris Livingston | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Darnell Jackson | PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Richard Washington | PF/C | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Randolph Keys | SF/SG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mike Evans | PG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1980–81, 1984–85 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Paul Thompson | SG/SF | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Rowland Garrett | SF | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Dell Curry | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Spencer Hawes | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jared Cunningham | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jerome Lane | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jiří Welsch | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Litterial Green | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Geoff Crompton | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Gary Freeman | PF | 1970–71 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks?
73, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Kyle Korver, Dell Curry, Matthew Dellavedova and Joe Smith. 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?
Gary Freeman: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Sam Merrill, Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Pete Nance and Chris Livingston, 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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