Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Bucks?
59 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, DeMarcus Cousins, Vin Baker and Michael Beasley. 35 of them played for the Rockets first and 18 for the Bucks first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jon McGlocklin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- Kevin Porter Jr. is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Bucks from 2024–25.
- Jon McGlocklin played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Rockets and 8 for the Bucks.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as John Lucas II.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (20), PG (19), SG (10), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 59 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon McGlocklin | SG/SF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1968–1976 (8 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1976–1982 (6 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Paul Mokeski | C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1982–1989 (7 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1976–1978, 1984–1986, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG/SG | 1977–1982 (5 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF/SF | 2017–18, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2008–2013 (5 s) |
| Dick Cunningham | C | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1968–1971, 1972–1975 (6 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Terrence Jones | PF | 2012–2016, 2018–19 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1972–1975, 1977–78 (4 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Greg Smith (1968–1976) | PF/SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1968–1972 (4 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | PG/SF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| D. J. Wilson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Sterling Brown | SF/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2013–2015, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Carlos Delfino | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2006–07, 2010–11 (2 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Phil Ford | PG | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Tim Breaux | SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Hank McDowell | PF/C | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Rodions Kurucs | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jeff Adrien | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Conner Henry | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Larry Micheaux | PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Reece Gaines | SG/PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1970–71 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks?
59, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, DeMarcus Cousins, Vin Baker and Michael Beasley. 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?
Jon McGlocklin: Houston Rockets first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Porter Jr., 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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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