Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Thunder?
46 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Al Horford and Šarūnas Marčiulionis. 21 of them played for the Warriors first and 24 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bud Olsen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Thunder from 1967–68.
- Malevy Leons is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Kevin Durant played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Warriors and 9 for the Thunder.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rod Higgins.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (13), SG (11), SF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2007–2016 (9 s) |
| Tom Meschery | PF | 1961–1967 (6 s) | 1967–1971 (4 s) |
| Gus Williams | PG | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1977–1984 (7 s) |
| Phil Smith | SG | 1974–1980 (6 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1986–1992, 1994–95 (7 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | SG | 1989–1994 (5 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1972–1977 (5 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Billy Owens | SF/SG | 1991–1994, 1999–00 (4 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 1980–1983 (3 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Charles Dudley | PG | 1974–1978 (4 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1993–94, 2003–04 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Lindy Waters III | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1967–68, 1973–74 (2 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Byron Houston | PF | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2009–10, 2011–12 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (2009–2017) | SG/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Greg Ballard | PF | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Ansu Sesay | SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Bud Olsen | PF/C | 1965–1967 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Al Horford | PF/C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Drew Barry | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Malevy Leons | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Steve Johnson | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Bart Kofoed | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Rudy White | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–81 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
46, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Al Horford and Šarūnas Marčiulionis. 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?
Bud Olsen: Golden State Warriors first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Lindy Waters III, Dennis Schröder, Al Horford and Malevy Leons, 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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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