Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Warriors?
42 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Tim Hardaway, DeMarcus Cousins, Šarūnas Marčiulionis and Andre Iguodala. 17 of them played for the Nuggets first and 22 for the Warriors first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Darnell Hillman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Warriors from 1979–80.
- Dario Šarić is the most recent: Warriors first, then the Nuggets from 2024–25.
- Andre Iguodala played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nuggets and 8 for the Warriors.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Andre Iguodala.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SG (10), PG (9), SF (4).
How many can you name?
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All 42 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Warriors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Iguodala | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2019, 2021–2023 (8 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1980–1988 (8 s) |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1989–1996 (7 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2011–2015, 2020–21 (5 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1989–1994 (5 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1990–91, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1993–94, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Anthony Randolph | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | PF/C | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Rodney White | SF/PF | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Otis Smith | SG/SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| JaMychal Green | PF/C | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ian Clark | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Braxton Key | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Kenny Battle | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Darnell Hillman | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Luis Flores | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) | |
| Gary Plummer | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1984–85 (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.Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors?
42, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Tim Hardaway, DeMarcus Cousins, Šarūnas Marčiulionis and Andre Iguodala. 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?
Darnell Hillman: Denver Nuggets first, then the Golden State Warriors from 1979–80.
Who has played for both recently?
Dario Šarić and Braxton Key, 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. Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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