Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both

Who played for both the Bucks and Kings?

68 players played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Oscar Robertson, Nate Archibald, DeMarcus Cousins and Guy Rodgers. 24 of them played for the Bucks first and 39 for the Kings first; 5 played for both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Bob Love is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Bucks from 1968–69.
  • Jae Crowder is the most recent: Bucks first, then the Kings from 2024–25.
  • Oscar Robertson played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Bucks and 10 for the Kings.
  • 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as John Salmons.
  • Most common positions on this list: PG (21), PF (21), C (10), SG (8).

How many can you name?

Name players who played for both the Bucks and the Kings. The surname is enough. 0 / 68

All 68 players, most seasons with the two first

Seasons with each franchise as calendar years (2003–2010 = 2003-04 to 2009-10) and the number of seasons. A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosBucksKings
Oscar RobertsonPG1970–1974 (4 s)1960–1970 (10 s)
Jon McGlocklinSG/SF1968–1976 (8 s)1965–1967 (2 s)
Wayne EmbryC1968–69 (1 s)1958–1966 (8 s)
DeMarcus CousinsC2021–22 (1 s)2010–2017 (7 s)
John SalmonsSF/SG2009–2011 (2 s)2006–2009, 2011–2014 (6 s)
Randy BreuerC1983–1990 (7 s)1993–94 (1 s)
Nate ArchibaldPG1983–84 (1 s)1970–1976 (6 s)
Lucius AllenPG1970–1975 (5 s)1977–1979 (2 s)
Jabari ParkerPF2014–2018 (4 s)2019–2021 (2 s)
Luc Mbah a MoutePF/SF2008–2013 (5 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Jon BarrySG1992–1995 (3 s)1998–2001 (3 s)
Beno UdrihPG/SG2011–2013 (2 s)2007–2011 (4 s)
Brad LohausPF1989–1994 (5 s)1988–89 (1 s)
Donte DiVincenzoSG2018–2022 (4 s)2021–22 (1 s)
George HillPG/SG2018–2020, 2021–2023 (4 s)2017–18 (1 s)
Bob BoozerPF1970–71 (1 s)1960–1964 (4 s)
Desmond MasonSF/SG2002–2005, 2007–08 (4 s)2009–10 (1 s)
Phil FordPG1982–83 (1 s)1978–1982 (4 s)
Ernie GrunfeldSG/SF1977–1979 (2 s)1979–1982 (3 s)
Brian SkinnerPF/C2003–04, 2006–07, 2010–11 (3 s)2004–2006 (2 s)
Flynn RobinsonPG1968–1970 (2 s)1966–1968, 1970–71 (3 s)
Jeff GrayerSF/SG1988–1992 (4 s)1996–97 (1 s)
Lloyd WaltonPG1976–1980 (4 s)1980–81 (1 s)
Matthew DellavedovaPG/SG2016–2019 (3 s)2022–23 (1 s)
Garrett TempleSG/SF2010–11 (1 s)2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s)
Vinny Del NegroPG/SG1998–2000 (2 s)1988–1990 (2 s)
Norm Van LierPG1978–79 (1 s)1969–1972 (3 s)
Drew GoodenPF2010–2013 (3 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Spencer HawesC/PF2016–17 (1 s)2007–2010 (3 s)
Ramon SessionsPG2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s)2014–15 (1 s)
Len ChappellPF/C1968–1970 (2 s)1966–1968 (2 s)
Richard WashingtonPF/C1979–80 (1 s)1976–1979 (3 s)
Walt WesleyC1974–75 (1 s)1966–1969 (3 s)
Guy RodgersPG1968–1970 (2 s)1967–68 (1 s)
Bob LoveSF1968–69 (1 s)1966–1968 (2 s)
Jae CrowderPF/SF2022–2024 (2 s)2024–25 (1 s)
Damon JonesPG/SG2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s)2002–03 (1 s)
Justin JacksonSF/PF2020–21 (1 s)2017–2019 (2 s)
Frank Mason IIIPG2019–20 (1 s)2017–2019 (2 s)
Ed PinckneySF/PF1994–95 (1 s)1987–1989 (2 s)
Zaid Abdul-AzizPF/C1968–1970 (2 s)1968–69 (1 s)
Jason HartPG2000–01 (1 s)2005–2007 (2 s)
Marty ConlonPF/C1994–1996 (2 s)1992–93 (1 s)
John BlockPF/C1971–72 (1 s)1972–1974 (2 s)
Jon BrockmanPF2010–2012 (2 s)2009–10 (1 s)
Jim FoxPF/C1975–76 (1 s)1967–68, 1971–72 (2 s)
Bill DinwiddieSF/PF1971–72 (1 s)1967–1969 (2 s)
Caron ButlerSF2013–14 (1 s)2015–16 (1 s)
Delon WrightPG/SG2024–25 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Greivis VásquezPG/SG2015–16 (1 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Eddie HousePG/SG2004–05 (1 s)2004–05 (1 s)
Justin RobinsonPG2021–22 (1 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Langston GallowaySG/PG2021–22 (1 s)2016–17 (1 s)
Kevin OlliePG2002–03 (1 s)1998–99 (1 s)
Samuel DalembertC2012–13 (1 s)2010–11 (1 s)
Alaa AbdelnabyPF/C1992–93 (1 s)1994–95 (1 s)
Calvin BoothC2004–05 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Chucky BrownPF/SF1996–97 (1 s)2001–02 (1 s)
Jared CunninghamSG2015–16 (1 s)2013–14 (1 s)
Len ElmoreC/PF1980–81 (1 s)1979–80 (1 s)
Fred HetzelPF/C1968–69 (1 s)1968–69 (1 s)
Jamal SampsonC/PF2002–03 (1 s)2005–06 (1 s)
Conner HenrySG/SF1987–88 (1 s)1987–88 (1 s)
Darnell JacksonPF2009–10 (1 s)2010–11 (1 s)
Larry MicheauxPF1984–85 (1 s)1983–84 (1 s)
Mike PeplowskiC1995–96 (1 s)1993–94 (1 s)
Toby KimballPF/C1971–72 (1 s)1972–73 (1 s)
Charlie PaulkPF1968–69 (1 s)1970–71 (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.Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).

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Questions

How many players have played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings?

68, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Oscar Robertson, Nate Archibald, DeMarcus Cousins and Guy Rodgers. 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 Love: Sacramento Kings first, then the Milwaukee Bucks from 1968–69.

Who has played for both recently?

Jae Crowder and Delon Wright, 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. Kings seasons include the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985).

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