Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and 76ers?
36 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Jimmy Butler, Patrick Beverley, Joe Smith and Scott Brooks. 14 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 21 for the 76ers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Thornton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 76ers first, then the Timberwolves from 1990–91.
- Shake Milton is the most recent: 76ers first, then the Timberwolves from 2023–24.
- Robert Covington played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Timberwolves and 6 for the 76ers.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Robert Covington.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), SF (8), C (7), PG (6).
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All 36 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Covington | SF/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2014–2019, 2023–24 (6 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2007–2014 (7 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2004–2008 (6 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) | 1997–98, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1997–2001, 2008–09 (5 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2010–2012, 2018–19 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Rodney Carney | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Glenn Robinson III | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Alexey Shved | SG/PG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Charles Shackleford | C/PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Justin Patton | C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Brown | PF/C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Greg Buckner | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Malcolm Lee | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Mark Davis (1995–2000) | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Lorenzo Brown | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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.76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers?
36, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Jimmy Butler, Patrick Beverley, Joe Smith and Scott Brooks. 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: Philadelphia 76ers first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1990–91.
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. 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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