Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Raptors?
33 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Brandon Ingram, Marc Gasol, Dennis Schröder and Jeremy Lin. 17 of them played for the Lakers first and 14 for the Raptors first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Doug Christie is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Raptors from 1995–96.
- Mo Bamba is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Raptors from 2025–26.
- José Calderón played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Lakers and 8 for the Raptors.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tracy Murray.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (8), SF (7), C (7), PF (6).
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All 33 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Calderón | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2005–2013 (8 s) |
| Doug Christie | SG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1995–2000 (5 s) |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Christian Koloko | C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96, 2000–2002 (3 s) |
| Marc Gasol | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jason Kapono | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| John Salley | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Isaac Bonga | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Cole Swider | PF/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Lindsey Hunter | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Colin Castleton | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Dwight Buycks | PG/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Alfonzo McKinnie | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jelani McCoy | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Trey Johnson | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (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 Toronto Raptors?
33, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Brandon Ingram, Marc Gasol, Dennis Schröder and Jeremy Lin. 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?
Doug Christie: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Brandon Ingram, Christian Koloko, Mo Bamba, Alex Len, Cole Swider 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).
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