New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and 76ers?
62 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1949–50 and 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo, Maurice Cheeks and Matt Barnes. 30 of them played for the Knicks first and 27 for the 76ers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Connie Simmons is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the 76ers from 1954–55.
- MarJon Beauchamp is the most recent: Knicks first, then the 76ers from 2025–26.
- Maurice Cheeks played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Knicks and 11 for the 76ers.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Eddie Lee Wilkins.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (16), C (14), PF (12), SF (11).
How many can you name?
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All 62 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1978–1989 (11 s) |
| Dick Barnett | SG | 1965–1974 (9 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2001–2010 (9 s) |
| Johnny Green | PF | 1959–1966 (7 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Eddie Lee Wilkins | PF/C | 1984–85, 1986–87, 1988–1991 (5 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Connie Simmons | C/PF | 1949–1954 (5 s) | 1954–55 (1 s) |
| Quentin Grimes | SG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2003–2005, 2008–09 (3 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1963–1966 (3 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Bob McAdoo | C | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1960–1962 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Kyle O'Quinn | C/PF | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1988–1990, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–1993, 1995–96 (3 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Don May | SF | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1972–1974 (2 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Corey Gaines | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–90, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Butch Carter | SG | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Art Heyman | SF/SG | 1963–1965 (2 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Luther Rackley | C | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Mike Price | SG | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Freddie Crawford | SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PF/C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| MarJon Beauchamp | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Frank Selvy | SG/SF | 1958–59 (1 s) | 1959–60 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Alexey Shved | SG/PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Charlie Brown Jr. | SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Cal Ramsey | SF | 1959–60 (1 s) | 1960–61 (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 New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers?
62, from 1949–50 to 2025–26, including Dikembe Mutombo, Bob McAdoo, Maurice Cheeks and Matt Barnes. 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?
Connie Simmons: New York Knicks first, then the Philadelphia 76ers from 1954–55.
Who has played for both recently?
Quentin Grimes, Landry Shamet, P. J. Tucker, Cameron Payne, Guerschon Yabusele and MarJon Beauchamp, 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. 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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