Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bucks and Thunder?
58 players played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Jack Sikma and Vin Baker. 17 of them played for the Bucks first and 36 for the Thunder first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Weiss is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
- Ousmane Dieng is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Bucks from 2025–26.
- Gary Payton played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Bucks and 13 for the Thunder.
- 15 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ricky Pierce.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), PF (13), SF (11), C (9).
How many can you name?
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All 58 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bucks | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Payton | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1990–2003 (13 s) |
| Jack Sikma | C/PF | 1986–1991 (5 s) | 1977–1986 (9 s) |
| Ray Allen | SG | 1996–2003 (7 s) | 2002–2007 (5 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1984–1991, 1997–98 (8 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2005–2007, 2009–2015, 2018–2020 (10 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1990–1992, 1999–00 (3 s) | 1986–1991, 1997–1999 (7 s) |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 1997–2003, 2005–06 (7 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1981–1986, 1994–1996 (7 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 1993–1997 (4 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Serge Ibaka | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2009–2016 (7 s) |
| Desmond Mason | SF/SG | 2002–2005, 2007–08 (4 s) | 2000–2003, 2008–09 (4 s) |
| Luke Ridnour | PG/SG | 2008–2010, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1984–1989, 1995–96 (6 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1984–1986, 1995–96 (3 s) |
| Bob Rule | PF/C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1967–1972 (5 s) |
| Lucius Allen | PG | 1970–1975 (5 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2018–2020, 2021–2023 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ousmane Dieng | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Royal Ivey | SG/PG | 2007–08, 2009–10 (2 s) | 2010–2012, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | PF/C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Jerry Reynolds | SG/SF | 1985–1988, 1995–96 (4 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1984–1987 (3 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1993–94, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Armond Hill | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Bob Love | SF | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Georgios Kalaitzakis | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Bob Weiss | PG | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1967–68 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Marvin Webster | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Alex Stivrins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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 Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
58, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Jack Sikma and Vin Baker. 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?
Bob Weiss: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Ousmane Dieng, 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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