Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Wizards?
48 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Ben Wallace, Isaiah Thomas, Mark Price and Antawn Jamison. 21 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 23 for the Wizards first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Johnny Egan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Cavaliers from 1970–71.
- Thomas Bryant is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Mark Price played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Cavaliers and 1 for the Wizards.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mitchell Butler.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), C (9), SG (9), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Price | PG | 1986–1995 (9 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2001–2010 (9 s) |
| Austin Carr | SG | 1971–1980 (9 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Jim Cleamons | SG/PG | 1972–1977 (5 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jim Chones | C/PF | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Mitchell Butler | SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1993–1996, 2003–04 (4 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1981–1984 (3 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Steve Colter | PG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| JJ Hickson | PF/C | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1965–1968 (3 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Raul Neto | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Sam Dekker | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| JT Thor | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Lester Hudson | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| A. J. Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Cedric Jackson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Billy Thomas | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Etdrick Bohannon | F | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1984–85 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards?
48, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Ben Wallace, Isaiah Thomas, Mark Price and Antawn Jamison. 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?
Johnny Egan: Washington Wizards first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Thomas Bryant and JT Thor, 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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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