Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Lakers?
72 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Bob McAdoo, Adrian Dantley and Andre Drummond. 38 of them played for the Pistons first and 30 for the Lakers first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Howie Schultz is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Lakers from 1951–52.
- Luke Kennard is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Lakers from 2025–26.
- Lindsey Hunter played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Pistons and 1 for the Lakers.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lindsey Hunter.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (20), SG (14), SF (14), PG (13).
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All 72 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 1993–2000, 2003–2008 (12 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1990–1999 (9 s) |
| Larry Foust | PF/C | 1950–1957 (7 s) | 1957–1960 (3 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2012–2020 (8 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Happy Hairston | PF/SF | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1969–1975 (6 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1986–1993 (7 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| John Salley | PF/C | 1986–1992 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1977–78, 1992–1994 (3 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–1985 (4 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 1995–1998, 2007–08 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Stu Lantz | SG/PG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1972–1975, 1978–79 (4 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1961–1964 (3 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Bill Hewitt | SF | 1969–1972 (3 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Erwin Mueller | PF/C | 1969–1973 (4 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Jim Holstein | SF | 1955–56 (1 s) | 1952–1956 (4 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–2021, 2024–25 (3 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2018–19, 2020–21 (2 s) | 2014–15, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Steve Mix | SF | 1969–1972 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Kenny Carr | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Chuck Share | C | 1951–1954 (3 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2012–13, 2018–19 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Aaron McKie | G/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Jim Brewer | PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Sekou Doumbouya | PF/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Larry Drew | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Terry Teagle | SG/SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Howie Schultz | PF | 1949–50 (1 s) | 1951–1953 (2 s) |
| Earl Tatum | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Roger Brown | C | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Corky Devlin | SG | 1955–1957 (2 s) | 1957–58 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Cole Swider | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Dwight Buycks | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Hub Reed | PF/C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Alan Hardy | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Gary Alcorn | C | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Ron Johnson | F | 1960–61 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Johnny Horan | SF | 1955–56 (1 s) | 1955–56 (1 s) |
| Jim Fritsche | PF/C | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1953–54 (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).Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers?
72, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Bob McAdoo, Adrian Dantley and Andre Drummond. 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?
Howie Schultz: Detroit Pistons first, then the Los Angeles Lakers from 1951–52.
Who has played for both recently?
Luke Kennard, Markieff Morris, Dennis Schröder, Christian Wood, Malik Beasley and Shake Milton and 1 more, 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). Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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