Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Thunder?
46 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, David Thompson and Šarūnas Marčiulionis. 21 of them played for the Nuggets first and 25 for the Thunder first.
Did you know?
- Bob Wilkerson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Nuggets from 1977–78.
- Russell Westbrook is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Nuggets from 2024–25.
- Russell Westbrook played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nuggets and 11 for the Thunder.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dale Ellis.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (13), PF (10), C (9), SF (8).
How many can you name?
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2008–2019 (11 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1986–1991, 1997–1999 (7 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| David Thompson | SG | 1976–1982 (6 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2005–2009 (5 s) |
| Reggie Jackson | PG/SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Ryan Bowen | PF/SF | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Steve Scheffler | C/PF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–1997 (5 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Johan Petro | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1990–91, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Jerami Grant | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Bob Wilkerson | SF/SG | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Joffrey Lauvergne | C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| George Zidek | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jim Farmer | PG/SG | 1990–91, 1993–94 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Marvin Webster | C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Willie Wise | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Elmore Spencer | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jacky Dorsey | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1980–81 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
46, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, David Thompson and Šarūnas Marčiulionis. 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?
Bob Wilkerson: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Hartenstein 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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