Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Kings?
65 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Chris Webber, Dennis Schröder, Caron Butler and Kenny Smith. 27 of them played for the Pistons first and 33 for the Kings first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Don Meineke is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Kings from 1955–56.
- Killian Hayes is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Corliss Williamson played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Pistons and 8 for the Kings.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Corliss Williamson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (23), PG (13), SG (11), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 65 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corliss Williamson | SF/PF | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–2007 (8 s) |
| Terry Tyler | SF | 1978–1985 (7 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1967–1973 (6 s) |
| Chris Webber | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1998–2005 (7 s) |
| Jimmy Walker | SG | 1967–1972 (5 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1993–1998 (5 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1984–1988, 1997–98 (5 s) |
| Happy Hairston | PF/SF | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Leon Douglas | C | 1976–1980 (4 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Scot Pollard | C/PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Larry Drew | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Don Meineke | PF | 1952–1955 (3 s) | 1955–1958 (3 s) |
| Odie Spears | SF | 1955–1957 (2 s) | 1951–1955 (4 s) |
| John Mengelt | SG | 1972–1976 (4 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2025 (4 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Killian Hayes | PG | 2020–2024 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2016–17, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Howard Komives | PG | 1968–1972 (4 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1968–1971, 1974–75 (4 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Larry Staverman | PF | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1958–1961, 1963–64 (4 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1962–1966 (4 s) |
| Hub Reed | PF/C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1959–1963 (4 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Alex Hannum | PF/C | 1956–57 (1 s) | 1951–1954 (3 s) |
| Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Billy Owens | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Chimezie Metu | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Phil Jordon | PF/C | 1957–1959 (2 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1973–1975, 1978–79 (3 s) |
| Bob Nash | SF | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Larry McNeill | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Fred Foster | SF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1968–1971 (3 s) |
| Josh Jackson | SG/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mateen Cleaves | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Louis King | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Eric Moreland | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Colby Jones | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1967–68, 1971–72 (2 s) |
| Archie Dees | PF/C | 1959–1961 (2 s) | 1958–59 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Glenn Robinson III | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Isaac Jones | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Quincy Miller | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Mike Peplowski | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Stan Kimbrough | PG | 1989–90 (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).Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings?
65, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Chris Webber, Dennis Schröder, Caron Butler and Kenny Smith. 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?
Don Meineke: Detroit Pistons first, then the Sacramento Kings from 1955–56.
Who has played for both recently?
Trey Lyles, Killian Hayes, Kevin Huerter, Colby Jones, Dennis Schröder and Isaac Jones, 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). Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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