Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both

Who played for both the Kings and Spurs?

51 players played for both the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Mike D'Antoni, De'Aaron Fox and Ime Udoka. 17 of them played for the Kings first and 29 for the Spurs first; 5 played for both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Mike D'Antoni is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Spurs from 1976–77.
  • Drew Eubanks is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Kings from 2025–26.
  • De'Aaron Fox played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Kings and 2 for the Spurs.
  • 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Marco Belinelli.
  • Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (13), SF (11), C (7).

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All 51 players, most seasons with the two first

Seasons with each franchise as calendar years (2003–2010 = 2003-04 to 2009-10) and the number of seasons. A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosKingsSpurs
De'Aaron FoxPG2017–2025 (8 s)2024–2026 (2 s)
Mark OlberdingPF/SF1983–1987 (4 s)1976–1982 (6 s)
Rudy GaySF/PF2013–2017 (4 s)2017–2021 (4 s)
Vinny Del NegroPG/SG1988–1990 (2 s)1992–1998 (6 s)
Harrison BarnesSF/PF2019–2024 (5 s)2024–2026 (2 s)
Kevin MartinSG2004–2010 (6 s)2015–16 (1 s)
Beno UdrihPG/SG2007–2011 (4 s)2004–2007 (3 s)
Trey LylesPF2021–2025 (4 s)2019–2021 (2 s)
Cory JosephPG/SG2019–2021 (2 s)2011–2015 (4 s)
DeMar DeRozanSF2024–2026 (2 s)2018–2021 (3 s)
Drew EubanksC2025–26 (1 s)2018–2022 (4 s)
Doug McDermottSF/PF2024–2026 (2 s)2021–2024 (3 s)
Marco BelinelliSG/SF2015–16 (1 s)2013–2015, 2018–2020 (4 s)
Chimezie MetuPF/C2020–2023 (3 s)2018–2020 (2 s)
Antoine CarrPF/C1989–1991 (2 s)1991–1994 (3 s)
Ed NealyPF1982–1985 (3 s)1986–1988 (2 s)
Mike D'AntoniPG1973–1976 (3 s)1976–77 (1 s)
Ime UdokaSF2009–10 (1 s)2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s)
Vernon MaxwellSG/PG1998–99 (1 s)1988–1990, 1996–97 (3 s)
Hedo TürkoğluSF/PF2000–2003 (3 s)2003–04 (1 s)
Garrett TempleSG/SF2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s)2009–10 (1 s)
George HillPG/SG2017–18 (1 s)2008–2011 (3 s)
Tyrone CorbinSF/SG1995–96, 1999–00 (2 s)1985–1987 (2 s)
Jason HartPG2005–2007 (2 s)2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s)
Steve JohnsonPF/C1981–1984 (3 s)1985–86 (1 s)
James AndersonSF/SG2015–16 (1 s)2010–2013 (3 s)
Reggie JohnsonPF/C1981–1983 (2 s)1980–1982 (2 s)
Billy KnightSG/SF1983–1985 (2 s)1984–85 (1 s)
Lloyd DanielsSG1996–97 (1 s)1992–1994 (2 s)
Jordan McLaughlinPG2024–25 (1 s)2024–2026 (2 s)
Anthony TolliverPF2016–17, 2019–20 (2 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Tony MassenburgPF/C2003–04 (1 s)1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s)
Brad LohausPF1988–89 (1 s)1995–96, 1997–98 (2 s)
Ray McCallum Jr.PG2013–2015 (2 s)2015–16 (1 s)
Mark McNamaraC/PF1984–85 (1 s)1983–1985 (2 s)
Mike GreenC/PF1979–80 (1 s)1977–1979 (2 s)
John LambertC/PF1980–1982 (2 s)1981–82 (1 s)
Andre MillerPG2014–15 (1 s)2015–16 (1 s)
Drew GoodenPF2008–09 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Dewayne DedmonC2019–20 (1 s)2016–17 (1 s)
Dwayne SchintziusC1991–92 (1 s)1990–91 (1 s)
Ike DioguPF/C2008–09 (1 s)2011–12 (1 s)
Chucky BrownPF/SF2001–02 (1 s)1999–00 (1 s)
Ray WilliamsPG1982–83 (1 s)1985–86 (1 s)
Leon WoodPG/SG1990–91 (1 s)1987–88 (1 s)
Rod HigginsSF/PF1992–93 (1 s)1985–86 (1 s)
Mike BratzPG1985–86 (1 s)1981–82 (1 s)
Dave RobischC/PF1983–84 (1 s)1983–84 (1 s)
Devin GraySF1996–97 (1 s)1996–97 (1 s)
Louie NelsonPG/SG1977–78 (1 s)1976–77 (1 s)
Frankie SandersSF1980–81 (1 s)1978–79 (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 Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs?

51, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including DeMar DeRozan, Mike D'Antoni, De'Aaron Fox and Ime Udoka. 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 D'Antoni: Sacramento Kings first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1976–77.

Who has played for both recently?

De'Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes, Trey Lyles, DeMar DeRozan, Drew Eubanks and Doug McDermott and 1 more, 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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