Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Kings and Wizards?
60 players played for both the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards between 1961–62 and 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond and Ralph Sampson. 40 of them played for the Kings first and 18 for the Wizards first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Archie Dees is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Kings first, then the Wizards from 1961–62.
- Skal Labissière is the most recent: Kings first, then the Wizards from 2025–26.
- Chris Webber played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Kings and 4 for the Wizards.
- 13 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Garrett Temple.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (16), C (13), SG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 60 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Kings | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Webber | PF/C | 1998–2005 (7 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Mitch Richmond | SG | 1991–1998 (7 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10, 2016–2018 (3 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1984–1988, 1997–98 (5 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2019–20, 2021–2025 (5 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Johnny Green | PF | 1969–1973 (4 s) | 1965–1967 (2 s) |
| Richaun Holmes | C/PF | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Si Green | PG/SG | 1956–57, 1958–59 (2 s) | 1961–1965 (4 s) |
| Michael Smith (1994–2001) | PF | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Larry Staverman | PF | 1958–1961, 1963–64 (4 s) | 1962–1964 (2 s) |
| Dave Piontek | PF/C | 1956–1960, 1962–63 (5 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Michael Adams | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–87, 1991–1994 (4 s) |
| Pervis Ellison | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Skal Labissière | PF/C | 2016–2019, 2024–25 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1999–2001, 2005–2007 (4 s) |
| Darius Songaila | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Brent Price | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| John Tresvant | PF/C | 1967–1969 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2014, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Patrick Baldwin Jr. | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Steve Colter | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| LaBradford Smith | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Flynn Robinson | PG | 1966–1968, 1970–71 (3 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1973–1975, 1978–79 (3 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1966–1969 (3 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Dominic McGuire | SF/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Ralph Sampson | C/PF | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jabari Parker | PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Colby Jones | SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Hamady N'Diaye | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Andre McCarter | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Al Tucker | SF | 1968–69 (1 s) | 1969–1971 (2 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Justin Robinson | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| JJ Hickson | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mike Peplowski | C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Ralph Davis | SG | 1960–61 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Dick Gibbs | SF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Archie Dees | PF/C | 1958–59 (1 s) | 1961–62 (1 s) |
| Vern Hatton | SG/PG | 1958–59 (1 s) | 1961–62 (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).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 Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards?
60, from 1961–62 to 2025–26, including Russell Westbrook, Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond and Ralph Sampson. 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?
Archie Dees: Sacramento Kings first, then the Washington Wizards from 1961–62.
Who has played for both recently?
Marvin Bagley III, Alex Len, Richaun Holmes, Skal Labissière, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Colby Jones and 2 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). 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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