Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Grizzlies and Thunder?
20 players played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Steven Adams, Jeff Green and Earl Watson. 9 of them played for the Grizzlies first and 10 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Benoit Benjamin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Grizzlies from 1995–96.
- Ty Jerome is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Steven Adams played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Grizzlies and 7 for the Thunder.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Earl Watson.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), C (6), PF (3), SG (1).
How many can you name?
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All 20 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Grizzlies | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2013–2020 (7 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2001–02, 2005–2009 (5 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Hasheem Thabeet | C | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Zavier Simpson | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Chris King | PF/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Andre Brown | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (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.Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
20, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Steven Adams, Jeff Green and Earl Watson. 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?
Benoit Benjamin: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Ty Jerome and Taj Gibson, 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. Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001). Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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