Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Timberwolves?
38 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Christian Laettner. 17 of them played for the Pistons first and 18 for the Timberwolves first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Sidney Lowe is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
- Wendell Moore Jr. is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Pistons from 2024–25.
- Tayshaun Prince played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Pistons and 1 for the Timberwolves.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tayshaun Prince.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), PF (10), SF (7), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince | SF | 2002–2013, 2014–15 (12 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 2002–2009, 2013–14 (8 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2010–2012, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 1995–1998, 2007–08 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Nowell | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2018–19, 2020–21 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Luka Garza | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Gerald Glass | SG/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Tod Murphy | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Malik Sealy | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Brad Sellers | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Bill Curley | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Lance Blanks | PG/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | 2004–05, 2006–07 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Glenn Robinson III | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Sidney Lowe | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Mark Randall | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves?
38, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Christian Laettner. 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?
Sidney Lowe: Detroit Pistons first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Malik Beasley, Luka Garza and Wendell Moore Jr., 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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