San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Spurs and Wizards?
46 players played for both the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Andre Miller, Kevin Duckworth and Garrett Temple. 17 of them played for the Spurs first and 21 for the Wizards first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Louie Nelson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Spurs from 1976–77.
- Malaki Branham is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Wizards from 2025–26.
- Chris Whitney played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Spurs and 8 for the Wizards.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Whitney.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), SG (13), C (7), SF (6).
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Spurs | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Whitney | PG | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–2002, 2003–04 (8 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Ian Mahinmi | C | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| DeJuan Blair | PF/C | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Tomáš Satoranský | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2019, 2021–22 (4 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Fabricio Oberto | C/PF | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2006–2008, 2011–12 (3 s) |
| Charles Davis | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1981–1985 (4 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1981–1984 (3 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Malaki Branham | SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dave Corzine | C | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Kevin Duckworth | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Bobby Simmons | SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Othyus Jeffers | SG/SF | 2010–11, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Gerard King | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Andrew Gaze | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Albert King | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Wes Matthews | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Leon Wood | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Cedric Jackson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Darwin Cook | PG/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Anthony Jones | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Larry Owens | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Gaylon Nickerson | SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Dave Batton | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (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 San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards?
46, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Andre Miller, Kevin Duckworth and Garrett Temple. 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?
Louie Nelson: Washington Wizards first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Malaki Branham, 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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