Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Timberwolves?
43 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Juancho Hernangómez, Joe Smith and Austin Rivers. 23 of them played for the Nuggets first and 17 for the Timberwolves first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mark Randall is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Timberwolves first, then the Nuggets from 1993–94.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Tom Hammonds played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Nuggets and 4 for the Timberwolves.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Andre Miller.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (13), SG (9), SF (3).
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All 43 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2003–2007, 2011–2014 (7 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1998–2000, 2008–2011 (5 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| LaPhonso Ellis | PF/SF | 1992–1998 (6 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1992–1995, 2000–01 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Bones Hyland | PG/SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Kosta Koufos | C | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Anthony Randolph | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Bobby Jackson | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | PF/C | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Mark Blount | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Greg Buckner | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Mark Randall | PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Bryn Forbes | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jerome Allen | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–03 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves?
43, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Juancho Hernangómez, Joe Smith and Austin Rivers. 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?
Mark Randall: Minnesota Timberwolves first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1993–94.
Who has played for both recently?
Tyus Jones, Bones Hyland, PJ Dozier and Dario Šarić, 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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