Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Thunder?
52 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Kyle Singler, Dennis Schröder, Caron Butler and Taj Gibson. 19 of them played for the Pistons first and 31 for the Thunder first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dorie Murrey is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Thunder from 1967–68.
- Buddy Boeheim is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Thunder from 2025–26.
- Vinnie Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Pistons and 3 for the Thunder.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Olden Polynice.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (14), SF (10), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 52 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Johnson | SG/PG | 1981–1991 (10 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Reggie Jackson | PG/SG | 2014–2020 (6 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Kyle Singler | SF | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1987–1991, 1998–99 (5 s) |
| Willie Norwood | PF | 1971–1975, 1977–78 (5 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2024 (5 s) |
| Dana Barros | PG/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Hamidou Diallo | SG/SF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Rod Thorn | PG/SG | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1967–1971 (4 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1984–1987 (3 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Chris Wilcox | PF/C | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Greg Kelser | SF | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Jerami Grant | PF/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Erwin Mueller | PF/C | 1969–1973 (4 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Lindy Waters III | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Ray Tolbert | PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Dorie Murrey | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1967–1970 (3 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Mateen Cleaves | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Buddy Boeheim | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | 2004–05, 2006–07 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Billy Owens | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Eugene Omoruyi | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Brad Sellers | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jackie Robinson | SF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| John Schweitz | SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–85 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
52, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Kyle Singler, Dennis Schröder, Caron Butler and Taj Gibson. 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?
Dorie Murrey: Detroit Pistons first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Lindy Waters III, Dennis Schröder and Buddy Boeheim, 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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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