Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Spurs?
31 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Pau Gasol, Ime Udoka and Robert Horry. 14 of them played for the Lakers first and 14 for the Spurs first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mack Calvin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Spurs from 1976–77.
- Stanley Johnson is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Spurs from 2022–23.
- Robert Horry played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Lakers and 5 for the Spurs.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ime Udoka.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (9), C (8), SF (6), SG (4).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Horry | PF/SF | 1996–2003 (7 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Pau Gasol | PF/C | 2007–2014 (7 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2010–2018 (8 s) |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 1986–1991 (5 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 1993–1998 (5 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Lonnie Walker IV | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1986–1990 (4 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Ime Udoka | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Mark McNamara | C/PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Mike Smrek | C | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Jack Haley | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) | |
| Devontae Cacok | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Pétur Guðmundsson | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Jeff Lamp | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
31, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, Pau Gasol, Ime Udoka and Robert Horry. 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?
Mack Calvin: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1976–77.
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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