Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Thunder?
31 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Paul George, Domantas Sabonis, Victor Oladipo and Detlef Schrempf. 12 of them played for the Pacers first and 19 for the Thunder first.
Did you know?
- Mike Bantom is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Pacers from 1977–78.
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Derrick McKey played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Pacers and 6 for the Thunder.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as George Hill.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (9), PG (8), SG (7), C (4).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Pacers and the Thunder. The surname is enough. 0 / 31
All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick McKey | SF/PF | 1993–2001 (8 s) | 1987–1993 (6 s) |
| Detlef Schrempf | SF/PF | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Paul George | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Sam Perkins | PF/C | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2011–2016, 2022–23 (6 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1986–1992 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1977–1982 (5 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Domantas Sabonis | C/PF | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2005–2009 (5 s) |
| Jeremy Lamb | SG/SF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Clemon Johnson | C/PF | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2018–2021, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Greg Kelser | SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Russ Schoene | PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Terence Stansbury | SG | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1991–92 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
31, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Paul George, Domantas Sabonis, Victor Oladipo and Detlef Schrempf. 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?
Mike Bantom: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Indiana Pacers from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Tony Bradley and Moses Brown, 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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