Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Clippers and Timberwolves?
45 players played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Patrick Beverley, Jamal Crawford and Sam Cassell. 22 of them played for the Clippers first and 23 for the Timberwolves first.
Did you know?
- Tod Murphy is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Clippers first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
- Kris Dunn is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Clippers from 2024–25.
- Michael Olowokandi played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Clippers and 3 for the Timberwolves.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Darrick Martin.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (18), SG (11), C (9), SF (4).
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Clippers | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Olowokandi | C | 1998–2003 (5 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Pooh Richardson | PG | 1994–1999 (5 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 1996–1999, 2004–05 (4 s) | 1994–1996, 2003–04 (3 s) |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2002–2007 (5 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Marko Jarić | SG | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Malik Sealy | SF/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Bones Hyland | PG/SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Robert Covington | SF/PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Ryan Gomes | SF/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Craig Smith | PF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s) |
| Ricky Davis | SG/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF/SF | 2015–2017, 2018–19 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Tom Garrick | PG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| James Robinson | SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–97, 1998–99 (2 s) |
| Tod Murphy | PF/C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kris Dunn | PG/SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Stojko Vranković | C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2006–07, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Bobby Brown | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Will Conroy | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Eric Riley | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| C. J. Williams | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Richie Frahm | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jim Thomas | SG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1990–91 (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.Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves?
45, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Patrick Beverley, Jamal Crawford and Sam Cassell. 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?
Tod Murphy: Los Angeles Clippers first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Bones Hyland and Kris Dunn, 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. Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).
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