Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Bucks and Trail Blazers?
41 players played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Robin Lopez and Gary Payton II. 15 of them played for the Bucks first and 25 for the Trail Blazers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Greg Smith is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Bucks first, then the Trail Blazers from 1972–73.
- Jrue Holiday is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Trail Blazers from 2025–26.
- Damian Lillard played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Bucks and 12 for the Trail Blazers.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Damian Lillard.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), C (9), PF (8), SF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Bucks | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2012–2023, 2025–26 (12 s) |
| Joel Przybilla | C | 2000–2004, 2012–13 (5 s) | 2004–2012 (8 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1984–1995 (11 s) |
| Pat Connaughton | SG | 2018–2025 (7 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1986–1993 (7 s) |
| Meyers Leonard | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2012–2019 (7 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2019–20, 2021–2023 (3 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Alton Lister | C | 1981–1986, 1994–1996 (7 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Greg Smith (1968–1976) | PF/SF | 1968–1972 (4 s) | 1972–1976 (4 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2005–06, 2007–2010, 2014–15 (5 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Gary Trent Jr. | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG/SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Rodney Hood | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Greg Anthony | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2003–04, 2006–07, 2010–11 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jeff Lamp | SF/SG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Alaa Abdelnaby | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Steve Henson | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Chris Engler | C | 1984–85, 1986–87 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton II | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Adams | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Michael Ruffin | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Geoff Crompton | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Hank McDowell | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Linton Townes | SF/SG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Clyde Mayes | PF | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1976–77 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
41, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Robin Lopez and Gary Payton II. 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?
Greg Smith: Milwaukee Bucks first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1972–73.
Who has played for both recently?
Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Gary Trent Jr., Jrue Holiday 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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