Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Thunder and Wizards?
46 players played for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Spencer Haywood, Caron Butler and Taj Gibson. 23 of them played for the Thunder first and 23 for the Wizards first.
Did you know?
- Rod Thorn is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Thunder from 1967–68.
- Mike Muscala is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Wizards from 2023–24.
- Russell Westbrook played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Thunder and 1 for the Wizards.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Calvin Booth.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (13), SF (7), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Thunder | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2008–2019 (11 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rashard Lewis | SF/PF | 1998–2007 (9 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Etan Thomas | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2000–2009 (9 s) |
| Gus Williams | PG | 1977–1984 (7 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Greg Ballard | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1977–1985 (8 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1970–1975 (5 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1999–2001, 2005–2007 (4 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Mike Muscala | PF | 2019–2024 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Pervis Ellison | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Rod Thorn | PG/SG | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1963–64 (1 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1995–1998, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Eric Maynor | PG | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Larry Stewart | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Nick Weatherspoon | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1973–1977 (4 s) |
| Dorie Murrey | PF/C | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Hamidou Diallo | SG/SF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Archie Clark | PG/SG | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1971–1974 (3 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Jim McIlvaine | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Al Tucker | SF | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1969–1971 (2 s) |
| Leonard Gray | PF | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Jared Butler | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Dave Corzine | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Eugene Omoruyi | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Bob Weiss | PG | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Mustafa Shakur | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Joe Cooper | C/PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1974–75 (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).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 Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards?
46, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Spencer Haywood, Caron Butler and Taj Gibson. 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?
Rod Thorn: Washington Wizards first, then the Oklahoma City Thunder from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Jared Butler, 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). 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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