Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Raptors?
34 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Juancho Hernangómez, Anthony Bennett and James Johnson. 20 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 13 for the Raptors first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Brad Lohaus is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Timberwolves first, then the Raptors from 1996–97.
- A.J. Lawson is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Raptors from 2024–25.
- Rasho Nesterović played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Timberwolves and 3 for the Raptors.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rasho Nesterović.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), PG (12), C (5), SF (2).
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 1998–2003 (5 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1992–1998 (6 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 1994–1996, 2003–04 (3 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2010–2012, 2014–2016 (4 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Gary Trent | PF/SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Loren Woods | C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| A.J. Lawson | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Lorenzo Brown | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Anthony Bennett | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Nathan Jawai | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Greg Stiemsma | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Sundiata Gaines | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Clifford Rozier | PF/C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1997–98 (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 Toronto Raptors?
34, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Chauncey Billups, Juancho Hernangómez, Anthony Bennett and James Johnson. 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: Minnesota Timberwolves first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
A.J. Lawson, 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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