Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Clippers and Thunder?
70 players played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Paul George. 31 of them played for the Clippers first and 38 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Kauffman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Clippers from 1970–71.
- Isaiah Hartenstein is the most recent: Clippers first, then the Thunder from 2024–25.
- Russell Westbrook played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Clippers and 11 for the Thunder.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Paul.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (20), PG (18), C (12), SG (10).
How many can you name?
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All 70 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Clippers | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2008–2019 (11 s) |
| Michael Cage | PF/C | 1984–1988 (4 s) | 1988–1994 (6 s) |
| Serge Ibaka | C/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2009–2016 (7 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1985–1991 (6 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2011–2017, 2025–26 (7 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2026 (7 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1990–1992, 2003–04 (3 s) | 1987–1991, 1998–99 (5 s) |
| Reggie Jackson | PG/SG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Chris Wilcox | PF/C | 2002–2006 (4 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Paul George | SF/PF | 2019–2024 (5 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1980–1984 (4 s) |
| Gar Heard | PF | 1973–1976, 1980–81 (4 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Vladimir Radmanović | PF/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Quintin Dailey | SG | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| John Hummer | PF/C | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Lee Winfield | PG | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1969–1973 (4 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Bob Kauffman | PF/C | 1970–1974 (4 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Reggie Evans | PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Al Wood | SF/SG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Walt Hazzard | PG/SG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1967–68, 1973–74 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Patrick Patterson | PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Phil Smith | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Greg Kelser | SF | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1975–1978 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Jim McDaniels | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Elmore Spencer | C | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ryan Gomes | SF/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Byron Mullens | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Bob Weiss | PG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Predrag Drobnjak | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Armond Hill | PG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Mike Phelps | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Jawun Evans | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| George Wilson | C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| Herm Gilliam | SG/PG | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Richie Frahm | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Alex Stivrins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
70, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Paul George. 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?
Bob Kauffman: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Los Angeles Clippers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, James Harden 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. Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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