Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Bucks?
49 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Alex English, DeMarcus Cousins, Kenyon Martin and Danilo Gallinari. 24 of them played for the Nuggets first and 21 for the Bucks first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Price is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bucks first, then the Nuggets from 1976–77.
- Gary Harris is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Bucks from 2025–26.
- Alex English played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Nuggets and 2 for the Bucks.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ricky Pierce.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), PG (11), SF (10), C (8).
How many can you name?
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All 49 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 1979–1990 (11 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1984–1991, 1997–98 (8 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2004–2011 (7 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Gary Harris | SG | 2014–2021 (7 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–2003, 2005–06 (7 s) |
| Mike Evans | PG | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1990–1992, 1999–00 (3 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2006–07, 2010–11 (2 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jerome Lane | PF/SF | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Mark Pope | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Johnny O'Bryant III | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Axel Toupane | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17, 2020–21 (2 s) |
| Julius Hodge | SF/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Bryn Forbes | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Marvin Webster | C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Rayjon Tucker | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Andre Moore | PF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Adonis Jordan | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Geoff Crompton | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| George Johnson | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Milwaukee Bucks?
49, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Alex English, DeMarcus Cousins, Kenyon Martin and Danilo Gallinari. 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: Milwaukee Bucks first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Gary Harris, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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