Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Knicks?
37 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose and Julius Randle. 20 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 13 for the Knicks first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Thornton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Timberwolves from 1990–91.
- Matt Ryan is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Knicks from 2024–25.
- Karl-Anthony Towns played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Timberwolves and 2 for the Knicks.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derrick Rose.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), C (9), PG (8), SG (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Timberwolves and the Knicks. The surname is enough. 0 / 37
All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C/PF | 2015–2024 (9 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2003–2009 (6 s) |
| Julius Randle | PF/C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2019–2024 (5 s) |
| Latrell Sprewell | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–2003 (5 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2016–17, 2020–2023 (4 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–2022, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1990–1993 (3 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Luc Longley | C | 1991–1994 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Donte DiVincenzo | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Randolph | PF/C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Alexey Shved | SG/PG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Matt Ryan | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–00 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks?
37, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Karl-Anthony Towns, Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose and Julius Randle. 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 Thornton: New York Knicks first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1990–91.
Who has played for both recently?
Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and Matt Ryan, 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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