Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Clippers?
57 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Grant Hill, Bob McAdoo, Chauncey Billups and Adrian Dantley. 29 of them played for the Pistons first and 23 for the Clippers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bill Hewitt is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Clippers from 1972–73.
- Danilo Gallinari is the most recent: Clippers first, then the Pistons from 2023–24.
- Blake Griffin played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Pistons and 9 for the Clippers.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chauncey Billups.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), SF (13), PG (11), C (11).
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All 57 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Clippers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Griffin | PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2009–2018 (9 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 2002–2009, 2013–14 (8 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Reggie Jackson | PG/SG | 2014–2020 (6 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Loy Vaught | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1990–1998 (8 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2000–2008 (8 s) |
| Grant Hill | SF | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1972–1977 (5 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1988–1994 (6 s) |
| Tobias Harris | PF/SF | 2015–2018, 2024–2026 (5 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2019–2024 (5 s) |
| Mark Aguirre | SF/SG | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Željko Rebrača | C | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Chris Wilcox | PF/C | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1975–1978 (3 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1990–1992, 2003–04 (3 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Rodney McGruder | SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Howard Komives | PG | 1968–1972 (4 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Malik Sealy | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Marvin Barnes | PF/C | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1977–78, 1979–80 (2 s) |
| Greg Kelser | SF | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 1969–1972 (3 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Josh Smith | PF/SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Larry Drew | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Alex Acker | SG | 2005–06, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Derrick Walton | PG | 2019–20, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kurt Nimphius | C/PF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| DaJuan Summers | SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Lionel Hollins | PG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Willie Reed | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Cheikh Samb | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Steve Harris | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Tod Murphy | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Larry McNeill | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Dale Wilkinson | PF/SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Steve Malovic | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Fred Foster | SF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Jim Smith | PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1981–82 (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.Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers?
57, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Grant Hill, Bob McAdoo, Chauncey Billups and Adrian Dantley. 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?
Bill Hewitt: Detroit Pistons first, then the Los Angeles Clippers from 1972–73.
Who has played for both recently?
Tobias 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. Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957). Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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