Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Rockets?
62 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Rick Barry and Ralph Sampson. 28 of them played for the Warriors first and 32 for the Rockets first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Nick Jones is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Warriors from 1970–71.
- Nate Williams is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Sleepy Floyd played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Warriors and 6 for the Rockets.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rick Barry.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), PF (17), SG (11), SF (10).
How many can you name?
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All 62 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1987–1993 (6 s) |
| Larry Smith | PF | 1980–1989 (9 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Purvis Short | SF | 1978–1987 (9 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Rick Barry | SF | 1965–1967, 1972–1978 (8 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1980–1988 (8 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Terry Teagle | SG/SF | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1982–1984, 1992–93 (3 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1976–1978, 1984–1986, 1989–90 (5 s) |
| Ralph Sampson | C/PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Jim Petersen | PF/C | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG/SF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–1987, 1989–90 (5 s) |
| Bob Sura | SG/PG | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1967–1970 (3 s) |
| Rudy White | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1975–1980 (5 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| World B. Free | SG/PG | 1980–1983 (3 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) |
| Carl Landry | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Sam Mack | SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) |
| Steve Harris | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Hank McDowell | PF/C | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1993–94, 2003–04 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Nate Williams (2022–2026) | SG/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Usman Garuba | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Bill Curley | PF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Carlos Rogers | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Dave Feitl | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87, 1990–91 (2 s) |
| Nick Jones | PG/SG | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| E.C. Coleman | PF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1973–74, 1978–79 (2 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Omri Casspi | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Anthony Lamb | SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Brianté Weber | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Chris Chiozza | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jeff Adrien | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Scott Machado | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Óscar Torres | SF/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2001–02 (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.Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets?
62, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Rick Barry and Ralph Sampson. 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?
Nick Jones: Houston Rockets first, then the Golden State Warriors from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Durant, Nate Williams and Dennis Schröder, 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. Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971). Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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