New York Knicks and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Wizards?
61 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Bernard King, Earl Monroe and Walt Bellamy. 36 of them played for the Knicks first and 23 for the Wizards first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Charlie Tyra is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Wizards from 1961–62.
- Trey Jemison is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Knicks from 2025–26.
- Earl Monroe played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Knicks and 5 for the Wizards.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dave Stallworth.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), SG (13), PG (13), C (12).
How many can you name?
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Monroe | SG/PG | 1971–1980 (9 s) | 1967–1972 (5 s) |
| Charles Oakley | PF | 1988–1998 (10 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Dave Stallworth | PF/C | 1965–1972, 1974–75 (8 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Jared Jeffries | PF/SF | 2006–2012 (6 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Mike Riordan | SG/SF | 1968–1972 (4 s) | 1971–1977 (6 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1965–1969 (4 s) | 1961–1966 (5 s) |
| Johnny Green | PF | 1959–1966 (7 s) | 1965–1967 (2 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Kenny Walker | SF | 1986–1991 (5 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1975–1979 (4 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1988–1991 (3 s) |
| Kevin Séraphin | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1963–1966 (3 s) | 1965–1968 (3 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2019–2022, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2012–2014, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Charlie Tyra | PF/C | 1957–1961 (4 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Gene Shue | PG/SG | 1954–1956, 1962–63 (3 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| Tom McMillen | PF/C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Ron Baker | SG/PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2011–12 (3 s) |
| Jim Cleamons | SG/PG | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnes | C/PF | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1965–66, 1970–71 (2 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Al Butler | PG | 1961–1964 (3 s) | 1964–65 (1 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Bill McGill | PF/C | 1963–64 (1 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Eddie Miles | PG/SG | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1969–1971 (2 s) |
| Paul Hogue | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| DeWayne Scales | PF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Bobby Portis | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Trey Jemison | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jerian Grant | SG/PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Toure' Murry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Etdrick Bohannon | F | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (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 New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards?
61, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Bernard King, Earl Monroe and Walt Bellamy. 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?
Charlie Tyra: New York Knicks first, then the Washington Wizards from 1961–62.
Who has played for both recently?
Landry Shamet, Delon Wright and Trey Jemison, 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. 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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