Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Thunder?
29 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Joe Smith, Sebastian Telfair and Dario Šarić. 14 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 13 for the Thunder first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Brad Sellers is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Timberwolves first, then the Thunder from 1989–90.
- PJ Dozier is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Timberwolves from 2024–25.
- Wally Szczerbiak played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Timberwolves and 1 for the Thunder.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Corey Brewer.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (9), PF (6), C (5), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 29 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Thunder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Szczerbiak | SF | 1999–2006 (7 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Luke Ridnour | PG/SG | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ervin Johnson | C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ryan Gomes | SF/PF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2002–03, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Brad Sellers | PF/C | 1989–90, 1992–93 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Justin Patton | C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Mickaël Gelabale | SF/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Lazar Hayward | SF/SG | 2010–11, 2012–13 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| PJ Dozier | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Steve Johnson | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Richie Frahm | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder?
29, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Joe Smith, Sebastian Telfair and Dario Šarić. 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?
Brad Sellers: Minnesota Timberwolves first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
PJ Dozier, 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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