Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bucks and Knicks?
53 players played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Vin Baker, Michael Beasley, Kenyon Martin and Danilo Gallinari. 21 of them played for the Bucks first and 28 for the Knicks first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Len Chappell is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- P. J. Tucker is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Knicks from 2024–25.
- Tim Thomas played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Bucks and 3 for the Knicks.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim Thomas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (18), C (13), PG (11), SG (6).
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All 53 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bucks | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2003–2005, 2008–09 (3 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) |
| Dan Gadzuric | C | 2002–2010 (8 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | PF/SF | 2019–2026 (7 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1984–1989, 1995–96 (6 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bobby Portis | PF | 2020–2026 (6 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Marvin Webster | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1978–1984 (6 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| John Gianelli | C/PF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1972–1977 (5 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 1993–1997 (4 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2009–2013, 2017–18 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Jericho Sims | C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2021–2025 (4 s) |
| Ernie Grunfeld | SG/SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1982–1986 (4 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1989–1994 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Donte DiVincenzo | SG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Mike Glenn | PG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1978–1981 (3 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| MarJon Beauchamp | SF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2019–20, 2021–2023 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1963–1965 (2 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Freddie Crawford | SG | 1969–70 (1 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mirsad Türkcan | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Chris Copeland | SF/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Marshall Plumlee | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jermaine Jackson | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Dick Garrett | SG/PG | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Charlie Paulk | PF | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1971–72 (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 Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks?
53, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Vin Baker, Michael Beasley, Kenyon Martin and Danilo Gallinari. 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?
Len Chappell: New York Knicks first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Jericho Sims, MarJon Beauchamp, P. J. Tucker and Cameron Payne and 1 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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