Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Wizards?
73 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard, Anthony Davis and Spencer Haywood. 40 of them played for the Lakers first and 30 for the Wizards first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bobby Leonard is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Wizards from 1961–62.
- Marcus Smart is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Lakers from 2025–26.
- Mitch Kupchak played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Lakers and 5 for the Wizards.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as LeRoy Ellis.
- Most common positions on this list: C (16), PG (16), PF (15), SG (14).
How many can you name?
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All 73 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Kupchak | PF/C | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1976–1981 (5 s) |
| LeRoy Ellis | C/PF | 1962–1966, 1971–1973 (6 s) | 1966–1970 (4 s) |
| Nick Young | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2007–2012 (5 s) |
| Rui Hachimura | PF | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Kyle Kuzma | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–2025 (4 s) |
| Anthony Davis | C/PF | 2019–2025 (6 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–2021, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1966–1970, 1972–1974 (6 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Bobby Leonard | PG | 1956–1961 (5 s) | 1961–1963 (2 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2007–2009, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2012–2014, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2017–18, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Brian Cook | PF/C | 2003–2008 (5 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1965–1968 (3 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2012–13, 2019–20, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1965–66, 1970–71 (2 s) |
| Laron Profit | G/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2004–05 (3 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Don Nelson | SF | 1963–1965 (2 s) | 1962–63 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kendrick Nunn | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton II | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Moritz Wagner | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Isaac Bonga | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jordan Goodwin | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Jim Chones | C/PF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Bill McGill | PF/C | 1964–65 (1 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Brad Holland | SG | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Marcus Smart | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Montrezl Harrell | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Javaris Crittenton | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Trey Jemison | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Billy Ray Bates | SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jim Cleamons | SG/PG | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Johnathan Williams | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Kevin McKenna | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Nick Mantis | SG | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1962–63 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards?
73, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard, Anthony Davis and Spencer Haywood. 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?
Bobby Leonard: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Washington Wizards from 1961–62.
Who has played for both recently?
Rui Hachimura, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Markieff Morris, Jordan Goodwin and Marcus Smart and 2 more, 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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