Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Thunder?
48 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including James Harden, Lenny Wilkens, Shawn Kemp and Delonte West. 18 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 28 for the Thunder first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Barry Clemens is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Cavaliers from 1972–73.
- Olivier Sarr is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Shawn Kemp played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Cavaliers and 8 for the Thunder.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dick Snyder.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (16), PF (10), C (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Kemp | PF/C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1989–1997 (8 s) |
| Dick Snyder | SF/SG | 1974–1978 (4 s) | 1969–1974, 1978–79 (6 s) |
| Eric Snow | PG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| John Johnson | SF | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1977–1982 (5 s) |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 1986–1993 (7 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Lonnie Shelton | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1978–1983 (5 s) |
| Michael Cage | PF/C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1988–1994 (6 s) |
| Kendrick Perkins | C | 2014–15, 2017–18 (2 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Bob Rule | PF/C | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1967–1972 (5 s) |
| Vitalii Potapenko | C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Lenny Wilkens | PG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1968–1972 (4 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2003–2008 (5 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Dion Waiters | SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Barry Clemens | PF | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Delonte West | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Olivier Sarr | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Mateen Cleaves | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1971–72, 1975–76 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Grant Jerrett | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Scooter McCray | SF/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Bob Wilkerson | SF/SG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1977–1987) | SG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Scotty Hopson | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Greg Graham | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–84 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
48, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including James Harden, Lenny Wilkens, Shawn Kemp and Delonte West. 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: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1972–73.
Who has played for both recently?
James Harden, Olivier Sarr, Ty Jerome, Dennis Schröder and Isaiah Hartenstein, 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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