Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both

Who played for both the Timberwolves and Kings?

39 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Zach LaVine, Rashad McCants, Brad Miller and Donte DiVincenzo. 18 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 18 for the Kings first; 3 played for both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Brad Lohaus is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
  • Dario Šarić is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
  • Kevin Martin played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Timberwolves and 6 for the Kings.
  • 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Bobby Jackson.
  • Most common positions on this list: PG (10), PF (9), C (8), SG (7).

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All 39 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.
PlayerPosTimberwolvesKings
Kevin MartinSG2013–2016 (3 s)2004–2010 (6 s)
Bobby JacksonPG/SG1997–2000 (3 s)2000–2005, 2008–09 (6 s)
Corey BrewerSF2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s)2018–2020 (2 s)
Brad MillerC2011–12 (1 s)2003–2009 (6 s)
Anthony PeelerSG1997–2003 (6 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Omri CasspiSF/PF2016–17 (1 s)2009–2011, 2014–2017 (5 s)
Nemanja BjelicaPF/SF2015–2018 (3 s)2018–2021 (3 s)
Jordan McLaughlinPG2019–2024 (5 s)2024–25 (1 s)
Zach LaVineSG2014–2017 (3 s)2024–2026 (2 s)
Rashad McCantsSG2005–2009 (4 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Spud WebbPG1995–96 (1 s)1991–1995 (4 s)
Derrick WilliamsPF2011–2014 (3 s)2013–2015 (2 s)
Kosta KoufosC2010–11 (1 s)2015–2019 (4 s)
Anthony TolliverPF2010–2012, 2018–19 (3 s)2016–17, 2019–20 (2 s)
Tyrone CorbinSF/SG1989–1992 (3 s)1995–96, 1999–00 (2 s)
Darrick MartinPG1994–1996, 2003–04 (3 s)1999–2001 (2 s)
Steve JohnsonPF/C1989–90 (1 s)1981–1984 (3 s)
Randy BreuerC1989–1992 (3 s)1993–94 (1 s)
Donte DiVincenzoSG2024–2026 (2 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Shelden WilliamsPF/C2008–09 (1 s)2007–2009 (2 s)
Justin JacksonSF/PF2023–24 (1 s)2017–2019 (2 s)
Cole AldrichC2016–2018 (2 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Jason HartPG2009–10 (1 s)2005–2007 (2 s)
James JohnsonPF/SF2019–20 (1 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Dario ŠarićPF2018–19 (1 s)2025–26 (1 s)
Andre MillerPG2015–16 (1 s)2014–15 (1 s)
Oliver J. MillerC2003–04 (1 s)1998–99 (1 s)
Luc Mbah a MoutePF/SF2013–14 (1 s)2013–14 (1 s)
PJ DozierSG2024–25 (1 s)2022–23 (1 s)
Aaron BrooksPG2017–18 (1 s)2012–13 (1 s)
Glenn Robinson IIISF/SG2014–15 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Kevin OlliePG2008–09 (1 s)1998–99 (1 s)
Chris SilvaC/PF2021–22 (1 s)2020–21 (1 s)
Ramon SessionsPG2009–10 (1 s)2014–15 (1 s)
Calvin BoothC2008–09 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Ryan HollinsC/PF2009–10 (1 s)2014–15 (1 s)
Brad LohausPF1989–90 (1 s)1988–89 (1 s)
Bobby BrownPG2008–09 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Maurice EvansSG/SF2001–02 (1 s)2004–05 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings?

39, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Zach LaVine, Rashad McCants, Brad Miller and Donte DiVincenzo. 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 Lohaus: Sacramento Kings first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.

Who has played for both recently?

Jordan McLaughlin, Zach LaVine, Donte DiVincenzo, Dario Šarić and 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. 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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