New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Kings?
64 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Sacramento Kings between 1948–49 and 2025–26, including Jerry Lucas, Iman Shumpert, Metta Sandiford-Artest and Matt Barnes. 31 of them played for the Knicks first and 31 for the Kings first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Fitzgerald is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Kings from 1948–49.
- Precious Achiuwa is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
- Johnny Green played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Knicks and 4 for the Kings.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ray Williams.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), C (14), PG (13), SF (10).
How many can you name?
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All 64 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Kings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Green | PF | 1959–1966 (7 s) | 1969–1973 (4 s) |
| Jerry Lucas | PF | 1971–1974 (3 s) | 1963–1970 (7 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2001–2008 (7 s) |
| Doug Christie | SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2000–2005 (5 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Ernie Grunfeld | SG/SF | 1982–1986 (4 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Bob Boozer | PF | 1963–1965 (2 s) | 1960–1964 (4 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1977–1981, 1983–84 (5 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Howard Komives | PG | 1964–1969 (5 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Phil Jordon | PF/C | 1956–1958, 1960–1962 (4 s) | 1959–1961 (2 s) |
| Connie Simmons | C/PF | 1949–1954 (5 s) | 1955–56 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1963–1966 (3 s) | 1966–1968 (2 s) |
| Jerome James | C | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bonner | PF/SF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Paul Noel | F | 1947–1950 (3 s) | 1950–1952 (2 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Zach Randolph | PF/C | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jimmer Fredette | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SF/SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2019–20, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1960–1962 (2 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Mike Farmer | SF | 1958–1961 (3 s) | 1960–61 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1973–1975, 1978–79 (3 s) |
| Art Spoelstra | C | 1957–58 (1 s) | 1954–1957 (3 s) |
| Phil Rollins | PG/SG | 1960–61 (1 s) | 1958–1961 (3 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05, 2016–17 (2 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Precious Achiuwa | PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14, 2015–16 (2 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Maurice Harkless | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Maurice Taylor | PF/C | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Art Heyman | SF/SG | 1963–1965 (2 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Don May | SF | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Luther Rackley | C | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Jim Palmer | C | 1959–1961 (2 s) | 1958–59 (1 s) |
| Bevo Nordmann | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Ime Udoka | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Donte DiVincenzo | SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Sergio Rodríguez | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Troy Williams | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Charlie Paulk | PF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Bob Fitzgerald | F/C | 1946–47 (1 s) | 1948–49 (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 New York Knicks and the Sacramento Kings?
64, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, including Jerry Lucas, Iman Shumpert, Metta Sandiford-Artest 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?
Bob Fitzgerald: New York Knicks first, then the Sacramento Kings from 1948–49.
Who has played for both recently?
DaQuan Jeffries, Doug McDermott, Precious Achiuwa and Delon Wright, 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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