Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Thunder and Spurs?
41 players played for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Brent Barry, Terry Cummings and Vernon Maxwell. 18 of them played for the Thunder first and 21 for the Spurs first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mike Green is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Spurs from 1977–78.
- Lindy Waters III is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Avery Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Thunder and 9 for the Spurs.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Avery Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (9), PF (9), C (9), PG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Thunder | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–2001 (9 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1986–1991, 1997–1999 (7 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Malik Rose | PF/C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1997–2005 (8 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1984–1986, 1995–96 (3 s) | 1986–1990 (4 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1995–1998, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2010–2012, 2015–16 (3 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Jon Sundvold | SG | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1988–1990, 1996–97 (3 s) |
| Lindy Waters III | SG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Vinnie Johnson | SG/PG | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Roby | PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Mike Green | C/PF | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Dave Corzine | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| George T. Johnson | C/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Joffrey Lauvergne | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Steve Johnson | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (2009–2017) | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Stephen Howard | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Desmon Farmer | SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs?
41, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Brent Barry, Terry Cummings and Vernon Maxwell. 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?
Mike Green: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Lindy Waters III, Bismack Biyombo and Chris Paul, 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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).
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