Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Kings?
71 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Mitch Richmond, Rajon Rondo and Vlade Divac. 32 of them played for the Lakers first and 36 for the Kings first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Frank Saul is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Lakers from 1951–52.
- Russell Westbrook is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Vlade Divac played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Lakers and 6 for the Kings.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Vlade Divac.
- Most common positions on this list: C (16), PF (14), SF (14), SG (14).
How many can you name?
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All 71 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlade Divac | C | 1989–1996, 2004–05 (8 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 1981–1988, 1993–1995 (9 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Happy Hairston | PF/SF | 1969–1975 (6 s) | 1964–1968 (4 s) |
| Tom Hawkins | SF | 1959–1962, 1966–1969 (6 s) | 1962–1966 (4 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2009–2013, 2015–2017 (6 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1991–1998 (7 s) |
| Doug Christie | SG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 2000–2005 (5 s) |
| Larry Drew | PG | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Ben McLemore | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2017, 2018–19 (5 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2021–2025 (5 s) |
| Jordan Farmar | PG | 2006–2010, 2013–14 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1964–1968 (4 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Frank Saul | SG | 1951–1955 (4 s) | 1949–1951 (2 s) |
| Ed Fleming | SF/SG | 1956–1960 (4 s) | 1955–1957 (2 s) |
| Clyde Lovellette | C | 1953–1957 (4 s) | 1957–58 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Malik Monk | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1960–1964 (4 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Lucius Allen | PG | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1966–1968, 1970–71 (3 s) |
| Hub Reed | PF/C | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1959–1963 (4 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2018–2020, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2004–05, 2016–17 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2007–2009, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Darren Collison | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Harry Giles III | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Brian Grant | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Ron Boone | SG | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Jim King | PG | 1963–1966 (3 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1966–1969 (3 s) |
| Art Spoelstra | C | 1957–58 (1 s) | 1954–1957 (3 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Kent Bazemore | SF/SG | 2013–14, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Mason Jones | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Mark McNamara | C/PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Rick Roberson | PF/C | 1969–1971 (2 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Trevor Wilson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ime Udoka | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jake LaRavia | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Fred Hetzel | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Jim Paxson Sr. | SG/SF | 1956–57 (1 s) | 1957–58 (1 s) |
| Mike Higgins | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Bill Turner | SF/PF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1969–70 (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).Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings?
71, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Mitch Richmond, Rajon Rondo and Vlade Divac. 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 Saul: Sacramento Kings first, then the Los Angeles Lakers from 1951–52.
Who has played for both recently?
Alex Len, Malik Monk, Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schröder, Mason Jones and Jake LaRavia, 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). Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).
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