Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Thunder?
51 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. 23 of them played for the Rockets first and 27 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Zaid Abdul-Aziz is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Rockets from 1972–73.
- Kevin Durant is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- Russell Westbrook played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Rockets and 11 for the Thunder.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Green.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (16), SG (11), SF (9), PF (8).
How many can you name?
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All 51 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2008–2019 (11 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2012–2021 (9 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2007–2016 (9 s) |
| Steven Adams | C | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2013–2020 (7 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| John Johnson | SF | 1975–1978 (3 s) | 1977–1982 (5 s) |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 1999–2006 (7 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1989–1995 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2008–2014 (6 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1972–1975, 1977–78 (4 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Wally Walker | SF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1977–1982 (5 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1976–1978, 1984–1986, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Slick Watts | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1973–1978 (5 s) |
| Rudy White | SG | 1975–1980 (5 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Patrick Patterson | PF | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Hasheem Thabeet | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1984–1987 (3 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Steve Hawes | C/PF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Emanual Davis | PG/SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Daequan Cook | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Ryan Bowen | PF/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Justin Patton | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Richie Frahm | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jacky Dorsey | SF | 1978–79 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
51, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. 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?
Zaid Abdul-Aziz: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Houston Rockets from 1972–73.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, Jeff Green and Isaiah Hartenstein, 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). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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