Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and 76ers?
63 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Wilt Chamberlain, Dwight Howard, Bob McAdoo and Andre Drummond. 33 of them played for the Lakers first and 26 for the 76ers first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Frank Selvy is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the 76ers from 1959–60.
- Shake Milton is the most recent: 76ers first, then the Lakers from 2024–25.
- Aaron McKie played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Lakers and 8 for the 76ers.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as LeRoy Ellis.
- Most common positions on this list: C (17), SG (13), PG (12), PF (11).
How many can you name?
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All 63 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron McKie | G/SF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 1997–2005 (8 s) |
| Steve Mix | SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1973–1982 (9 s) |
| LeRoy Ellis | C/PF | 1962–1966, 1971–1973 (6 s) | 1972–1976 (4 s) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 1968–1973 (5 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1983–1987 (4 s) |
| Frank Selvy | SG/SF | 1957–58, 1959–1964 (6 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1966–1970, 1972–1974 (6 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1997–2001, 2008–09 (5 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| George Lynch | SF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–1972 (4 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1964–1968 (4 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1981–1985 (4 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 1962–1965 (3 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bill Bridges | PF/C | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Mark McNamara | C/PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1982–83, 1986–1988 (3 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2012–13, 2019–20, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22, 2024–2026 (3 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1997–98, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Orlando Woolridge | SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jason Kapono | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Darius Morris | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jumaine Jones | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| John Q. Trapp | PF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Freddie Crawford | SG | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mac McClung | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Montrezl Harrell | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Butch Carter | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Kendall Marshall | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Colin Castleton | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Mason Jones | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Darius Johnson-Odom | PG/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Fred Hetzel | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Frankie King | PG/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Trevor Wilson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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).76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers?
63, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Wilt Chamberlain, Dwight Howard, Bob McAdoo and Andre Drummond. 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?
Frank Selvy: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Philadelphia 76ers from 1959–60.
Who has played for both recently?
Shake Milton, Andre Drummond, Christian Wood, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Lonnie Walker IV and Colin Castleton, 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). 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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