Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Wizards?
53 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Washington Wizards between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas, Nick Young and JaVale McGee. 21 of them played for the Nuggets first and 31 for the Wizards first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Anthony Roberts is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Wizards from 1980–81.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Nenê played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Nuggets and 5 for the Wizards.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Juwan Howard.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (20), PF (11), SF (8), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 53 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nenê | C/PF | 2002–2012 (10 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) | 1994–2001 (7 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2011–2015, 2020–21 (5 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2003–2007, 2011–2014 (7 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Will Barton | SG | 2014–2022 (8 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–2002, 2003–04 (8 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Michael Adams | PG | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1986–87, 1991–1994 (4 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 2009–2015 (6 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2007–2012 (5 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1992–1995, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Mark Alarie | PF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Anthony Roberts | SF/SG | 1977–1980, 1983–84 (4 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Jan Veselý | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| JJ Hickson | PF/C | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1988–1991 (3 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2014–15, 2016–17 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Terry Davis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Joe Kopicki | PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Darwin Cook | PG/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| George Johnson | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Washington Wizards?
53, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas, Nick Young and JaVale McGee. 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?
Anthony Roberts: Denver Nuggets first, then the Washington Wizards from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Russell Westbrook, Jonas Valančiūnas and Tyus Jones, 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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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