Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Wizards?
83 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Chris Webber, Ben Wallace, Dave Bing and Bailey Howell. 41 of them played for the Pistons first and 39 for the Wizards first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Archie Dees is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Wizards from 1961–62.
- Colby Jones is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Pistons from 2025–26.
- Rip Hamilton played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Pistons and 3 for the Wizards.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ben Wallace.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (26), PF (26), SF (15), SG (10).
How many can you name?
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All 83 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Hamilton | SG/SF | 2002–2012 (10 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2000–2006, 2009–2012 (9 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Dave Bing | PG | 1966–1975 (9 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Rick Mahorn | PF/C | 1985–1989, 1996–1998 (6 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| Kevin Loughery | PG/SG | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1963–1972 (9 s) |
| Kevin Porter | PG | 1975–1979 (4 s) | 1972–1975, 1979–1983 (7 s) |
| Terry Dischinger | SF/SG | 1964–1972 (8 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Ray Scott | PF/C | 1961–1967 (6 s) | 1966–1970 (4 s) |
| Charles Jones (1983–1998) | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1985–1993 (8 s) |
| Eddie Miles | PG/SG | 1963–1970 (7 s) | 1969–1971 (2 s) |
| Bob Ferry | PF/C | 1960–1964 (4 s) | 1964–1969 (5 s) |
| Don Ohl | SG/PG | 1960–1964 (4 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Bailey Howell | SF/PF | 1959–1964 (5 s) | 1964–1966 (2 s) |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1961–1966 (5 s) |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2003–2009 (6 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Gene Shue | PG/SG | 1956–1962 (6 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Will Bynum | PG | 2008–2014 (6 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Don Reid | PF | 1995–2000, 2002–03 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Jeff Ruland | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Michael Curry | SG/SF | 1996–97, 1999–2003 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1961–1964 (3 s) | 1965–1968 (3 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Larry Wright | PG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Chris Webber | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Juan Dixon | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2005, 2008–09 (4 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1988–1991 (3 s) |
| Jarvis Hayes | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Barney Cable | SF/PF | 1958–1960 (2 s) | 1961–1964 (3 s) |
| Bob Quick | SF/SG | 1969–1972 (3 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Hamidou Diallo | SG/SF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Wayne Hightower | PF | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1964–1967 (3 s) |
| Khris Middleton | SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Dan Roundfield | PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Rod Thorn | PG/SG | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Loy Vaught | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| John Barnhill | PG/SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1966–67, 1968–69 (2 s) |
| Terry Driscoll | SF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Larry Staverman | PF | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Dorie Murrey | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Tom Workman | PF | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Archie Dees | PF/C | 1959–1961 (2 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Eugene Omoruyi | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Alondes Williams | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Colby Jones | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Wali Jones | PG/SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1964–65 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Mike Peplowski | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mike Gibson | PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Steve Malovic | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1979–80 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards?
83, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Chris Webber, Ben Wallace, Dave Bing and Bailey Howell. 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?
Archie Dees: Detroit Pistons first, then the Washington Wizards from 1961–62.
Who has played for both recently?
Marvin Bagley III, Khris Middleton, Alondes Williams and Colby 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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