Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Bucks?
73 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Bob Lanier, Adrian Dantley, Khris Middleton and Alvin Robertson. 33 of them played for the Pistons first and 34 for the Bucks first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Warlick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- Stanley Umude is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Bucks from 2024–25.
- Bob Lanier played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Pistons and 5 for the Bucks.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lindsey Hunter.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (23), PF (16), SF (13), SG (11).
How many can you name?
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All 73 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | C | 1970–1980 (10 s) | 1979–1984 (5 s) |
| Khris Middleton | SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2025 (12 s) |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 1993–2000, 2003–2008 (12 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2005–2007, 2009–2015, 2018–2020 (10 s) |
| Kent Benson | C | 1979–1986 (7 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2015–2018, 2021–22 (4 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1984–1991, 1997–98 (8 s) |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–1989 (7 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2009–2013, 2017–18 (5 s) |
| Charlie Villanueva | PF | 2009–2014 (5 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| John Henson | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2019 (7 s) |
| Tobias Harris | PF/SF | 2015–2018, 2024–2026 (5 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Michael Curry | SG/SF | 1996–97, 1999–2003 (5 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Carlos Delfino | SF/SG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Alvin Robertson | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2011–2013, 2019–20 (3 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Thon Maker | C/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Zaza Pachulia | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2004–05, 2013–2015 (3 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Steve Mix | SF | 1969–1972 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Steve Henson | PG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Terry Driscoll | SF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Wali Jones | PG/SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| David Thirdkill | SF/SG | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Stanley Umude | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Jermaine Jackson | PG/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Scott May | SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Primož Brezec | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Litterial Green | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Mike Peplowski | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Ben Coleman | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Dan O'Sullivan | C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Otis Howard | PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Rich Niemann | C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Bob Warlick | SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1968–69 (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).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks?
73, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Bob Lanier, Adrian Dantley, Khris Middleton and Alvin Robertson. 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 Warlick: Detroit Pistons first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Khris Middleton, Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, Delon Wright and Stanley Umude, 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).
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