Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Bucks?
63 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gary Payton, Pau Gasol and Adrian Dantley. 29 of them played for the Lakers first and 33 for the Bucks first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Freddie Crawford is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Bucks from 1969–70.
- Taurean Prince is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Bucks from 2024–25.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played the most seasons across the two: 14 for the Lakers and 6 for the Bucks.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jim Price.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (13), SG (12), C (11).
How many can you name?
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All 63 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | 1975–1989 (14 s) | 1969–1975 (6 s) |
| Brian Winters | SG | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1975–1983 (8 s) |
| Pau Gasol | PF/C | 2007–2014 (7 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Brook Lopez | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2025 (7 s) |
| Andrew Bogut | C/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Lucius Allen | PG | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1970–1975 (5 s) |
| Jim Price | PG | 1972–1975, 1978–79 (4 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Kyle Kuzma | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1987–1992 (5 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1990–1995 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Sterling Brown | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2021–2023 (3 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Elmore Smith | C | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Cornell Warner | PF/C | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1973–1975 (2 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–94, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Jeff Lamp | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Brad Holland | SG | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Ron Williams | PG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1973–1975 (2 s) |
| Freddie Crawford | SG | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton II | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Swen Nater | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Kendall Marshall | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Steve Mix | SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Fred Hetzel | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Earl Jones | C | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Randolph Keys | SF/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Dick Garrett | SG/PG | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Jerome Henderson | C/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–87 (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.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks?
63, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gary Payton, Pau Gasol and Adrian Dantley. 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?
Freddie Crawford: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1969–70.
Who has played for both recently?
Brook Lopez, Kyle Kuzma, Taurean Prince and Christian Wood, 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. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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