Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Bucks?
40 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Caron Butler and Michael Beasley. 22 of them played for the Heat first and 17 for the Bucks first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Pat Cummings is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bucks first, then the Heat from 1988–89.
- Jamaree Bouyea is the most recent: Heat first, then the Bucks from 2024–25.
- Ray Allen played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Heat and 7 for the Bucks.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Michael Beasley.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), PF (12), SG (9), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 40 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Bucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allen | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 1996–2003 (7 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2014–2021 (7 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1989–1994 (5 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2008–2010, 2013–2015 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2003–04, 2009–10 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Todd Day | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2000–2003, 2010–11 (4 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Gary Payton | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Meyers Leonard | C/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1995–96, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Blue Edwards | SG/SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Alan Ogg | C | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Javonte Smart | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Dave Popson | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1991–92 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks?
40, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Caron Butler and Michael Beasley. 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?
Pat Cummings: Milwaukee Bucks first, then the Miami Heat from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Delon Wright and Jamaree Bouyea, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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