Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Wizards?
40 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Washington Wizards between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Jason Collins, Christian Laettner and Austin Rivers. 20 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 17 for the Wizards first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Greg Foster is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Timberwolves from 1994–95.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Wizards from 2023–24.
- Christian Laettner played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Timberwolves and 4 for the Wizards.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Calvin Booth.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), PF (10), SG (7), C (6).
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All 40 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1997–2003 (6 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Martell Webster | SF/SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2005–2007 (4 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Troy Brown Jr. | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Felipe López | SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Oleksiy Pecherov | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jordan Bell | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| A. J. Price | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Othyus Jeffers | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Washington Wizards?
40, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Jason Collins, Christian Laettner and Austin Rivers. 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?
Greg Foster: Washington Wizards first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1994–95.
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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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