Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Knicks?
53 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks between 1946–47 and 2025–26, including Jerry Lucas, Bernard King, Tom Gola and Latrell Sprewell. 27 of them played for the Warriors first and 20 for the Knicks first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- John Murphy is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Knicks from 1946–47.
- Kristaps Porziņģis is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Tom Gola played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Warriors and 4 for the Knicks.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tom Gola.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (11), SF (10), SG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 53 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gola | SF/SG | 1955–56, 1957–1963 (7 s) | 1962–1966 (4 s) |
| Latrell Sprewell | SG/SF | 1992–1998 (6 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| John Starks | SG | 1988–89, 1998–2000 (3 s) | 1990–1998 (8 s) |
| David Lee | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Ken Sears | PF/SF | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1955–1961, 1962–63 (7 s) |
| Jack George | PG/SG | 1953–1959 (6 s) | 1958–1961 (3 s) |
| Willie Naulls | SF | 1962–63 (1 s) | 1956–1963 (7 s) |
| Cazzie Russell | SF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1966–1971 (5 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Chris Mills | SF | 1998–2003 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1975–1979 (4 s) |
| Jerry Fleishman | SG | 1946–1950, 1952–53 (5 s) | 1952–53 (1 s) |
| Jerry Lucas | PF | 1969–1971 (2 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Baron Davis | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Michael Ray Richardson | PG/SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Kevin Knox II | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2006–2008, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Gene Shue | PG/SG | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1954–1956, 1962–63 (3 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| John Rudometkin | SF | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1962–1965 (3 s) |
| Guy Sparrow | PF/SF | 1958–1960 (2 s) | 1957–1959 (2 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Randolph | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Tyler | C/PF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Donte DiVincenzo | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Dan Gadzuric | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Anthony Roberson | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Barry Kramer | SF | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1964–65 (1 s) |
| Tony White | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Geoff Huston | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Paul Hoffman | G/F | 1954–55 (1 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Bob McNeill | PG | 1961–62 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Ralph Kaplowitz | SG | 1947–48 (1 s) | 1946–47 (1 s) |
| Phil Rollins | PG/SG | 1958–59 (1 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Ralph Polson | PF/C | 1952–53 (1 s) | 1952–53 (1 s) |
| John Murphy | F | 1946–47 (1 s) | 1946–47 (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).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the New York Knicks?
53, from 1946–47 to 2025–26, including Jerry Lucas, Bernard King, Tom Gola and Latrell Sprewell. 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?
John Murphy: Golden State Warriors first, then the New York Knicks from 1946–47.
Who has played for both recently?
Kristaps Porziņģis and Kevin Knox II, 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).
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