Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Lakers?
42 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas and Charles Scott. 17 of them played for the Nuggets first and 22 for the Lakers first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Price is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Nuggets from 1976–77.
- Russell Westbrook is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Nuggets from 2024–25.
- Carmelo Anthony played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Nuggets and 1 for the Lakers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as JaVale McGee.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), C (10), SF (8), SG (8).
How many can you name?
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All 42 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 1993–1998 (5 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2011–2015, 2020–21 (5 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| J. R. Smith | SG/SF | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1972–1975, 1978–79 (4 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| John Roche | PG | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Charles Scott | PG/SG | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–18, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Roy Hibbert | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Mike Higgins | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1989–90 (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.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers?
42, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas and Charles Scott. 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?
Jim Price: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Jarred Vanderbilt, DeAndre Jordan 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. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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