Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Clippers?
59 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Chauncey Billups, DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan. 28 of them played for the Nuggets first and 26 for the Clippers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Chuck Williams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Clippers from 1976–77.
- Russell Westbrook is the most recent: Clippers first, then the Nuggets from 2024–25.
- DeAndre Jordan played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Nuggets and 10 for the Clippers.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Andre Miller.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (25), C (10), SF (9), SG (8).
How many can you name?
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2008–2018 (10 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 2010–2018 (8 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2004–2011 (7 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2003–2007, 2011–2014 (7 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Marcus Camby | C/PF | 2002–2008 (6 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1998–2000, 2008–2011 (5 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Reggie Jackson | PG/SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Kiki VanDeWeghe | SF/PF | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Bones Hyland | PG/SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Brian Taylor | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1980–1984 (4 s) |
| Jordan Hamilton | SF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| JaMychal Green | PF/C | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Billy McKinney | PG | 1980–1983 (3 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Elmore Spencer | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Randy Woods | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–07, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Charles Smith (1997–2006) | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Harold Ellis | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Chuck Williams | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Cheikh Samb | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Richard Anderson | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ted McClain | PG/SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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.Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers?
59, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Chauncey Billups, DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan. 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?
Chuck Williams: Denver Nuggets first, then the Los Angeles Clippers from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
DeAndre Jordan, Bones Hyland and Russell Westbrook, 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. Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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