Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Thunder?
20 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Victor Oladipo and Caron Butler. 7 of them played for the Heat first and 12 for the Thunder first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jon Sundvold is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Heat from 1988–89.
- Markieff Morris is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Heat from 2021–22.
- Gary Payton played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Heat and 13 for the Thunder.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (9), PF (4), PG (3), SF (3).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Heat and the Thunder. The surname is enough. 0 / 20
All 20 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 1990–2003 (13 s) |
| Rashard Lewis | SF/PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 1998–2007 (9 s) |
| Ray Allen | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2002–2007 (5 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| Dion Waiters | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jon Sundvold | SG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Norris Cole | PG | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Daequan Cook | SG/SF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Vladimir Stepania | C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Billy Owens | SF/SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–99 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
20, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Victor Oladipo and Caron Butler. 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?
Jon Sundvold: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Miami Heat from 1988–89.
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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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