Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Lakers?
57 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Wilt Chamberlain, Mitch Richmond, Jamaal Wilkes and D'Angelo Russell. 28 of them played for the Warriors first and 24 for the Lakers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Lew Hitch is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Warriors from 1956–57.
- Dennis Schröder is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Warriors from 2024–25.
- Derek Fisher played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Warriors and 13 for the Lakers.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derek Fisher.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (13), SF (13), PF (13), SG (11).
How many can you name?
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All 57 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fisher | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1996–2004, 2007–2012 (13 s) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 1959–1965 (6 s) | 1968–1973 (5 s) |
| Jamaal Wilkes | SF | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1977–1985 (8 s) |
| Rudy LaRusso | PF/C | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1959–1967 (8 s) |
| Devean George | SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1999–2006 (7 s) |
| Terry Teagle | SG/SF | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Andrew Bogut | C/PF | 2011–2016, 2018–19 (6 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton II | SG/SF | 2020–2026 (6 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2001–2007 (6 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Keith Erickson | SF/SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1968–1974 (6 s) |
| Jim King | PG | 1966–1970 (4 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2017, 2022–2025 (5 s) |
| Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 1998–2003 (5 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1993–1998 (5 s) |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1973–1978 (5 s) |
| Cazzie Russell | SF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Ron Williams | PG | 1968–1973 (5 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Lew Hitch | PF/C | 1956–57 (1 s) | 1951–1953, 1954–1957 (5 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2006–2008, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Kent Bazemore | SF/SG | 2012–2014, 2020–21 (3 s) | 2013–14, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Tom Abernethy | SF | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Quinn Cook | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Mike Smrek | C | 1989–90, 1991–92 (2 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1964–1967 (3 s) |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | SF/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Bill Bridges | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| D. J. Mbenga | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Fred Hetzel | PF/C | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Bill Turner | SF/PF | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Billy Thompson | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Sam Jacobson | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| MarShon Brooks | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Coby Karl | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Cotton Nash | SF | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1964–65 (1 s) |
| Scott Machado | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Zach Norvell Jr. | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Bob McNeill | PG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1961–62 (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).Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers?
57, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Wilt Chamberlain, Mitch Richmond, Jamaal Wilkes and D'Angelo Russell. 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?
Lew Hitch: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Golden State Warriors from 1956–57.
Who has played for both recently?
Gary Payton II, D'Angelo Russell 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). Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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