Players who played for the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings

28 players · NBA since 1996/97

28 players have played for both the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings in the NBA since 1996/97. 15 played for the Bulls first and 13 for the Sacramento Kings first. The longest-serving played 634 games across both; the top scorer got 11,917 points; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Bulls 226 · Kings 408
  2.  Bulls 422 · Kings 83
  3.  Bulls 373 · Kings 98
  4.  Bulls 84 · Kings 353
  5.  Bulls 238 · Kings 155
  6.  Bulls 8 · Kings 385
  7.  Bulls 175 · Kings 172
  8.  Bulls 7 · Kings 337
  9.  Bulls 71 · Kings 189
  10.  Bulls 164 · Kings 72
  11.  Bulls 62 · Kings 166
  12.  Bulls 163 · Kings 46
  13.  Bulls 56 · Kings 134
  14.  Bulls 8 · Kings 171
  15.  Bulls 163 · Kings 7
  16.  Bulls 137 · Kings 25
  17.  Bulls 127 · Kings 33
  18.  Bulls 85 · Kings 68
  19.  Bulls 71 · Kings 72
  20.  Bulls 82 · Kings 54
  21.  Bulls 17 · Kings 59
  22.  Bulls 52 · Kings 7
  23.  Bulls 28 · Kings 30
  24.  Bulls 49 · Kings 1
  25.  Bulls 39 · Kings 9
  26.  Bulls 36 · Kings 3
  27.  Bulls 4 · Kings 22
  28.  Bulls 18 · Kings 7

Who stands out

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Brad Miller has the most games for the two combined: 226 for the Bulls and 408 for the Sacramento Kings. Zach LaVine scored the most points across both: 10,187 for the Bulls and 1,730 for the Sacramento Kings.

In our data, Bill Wennington was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Sacramento Kings came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Buddy Hield, who first played for the Bulls in 2026/27.

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Every player who played for the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBullsKingsFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Brad Miller2262,2492000–20104085,3542003–2009Bulls
Zach LaVine42210,1872017–2025831,7302024–2027Bulls
Andres Nocioni3734,4192004–2009989512008–2010Bulls
John Salmons841,2522008–20103533,7772006–2014Kings
DeMar DeRozan2386,0282021–20241553,1622024–2026Bulls
Buddy Hield8452026/273856,5022016–2022Kings
Metta World Peace1752,1941999–20021723,2452005–2008Bulls
Lawrence Funderburke7122004/053372,0641997–2003Kings
Kevin Huerter718322024–20261892,1972022–2025Kings
Doug McDermott1641,3252014–2017723112024–2026Bulls
Darius Songaila625682005/061669912003–2005Kings
Aaron Brooks1631,4992014–2016463662012/13Kings
Garrett Temple564232020/211341,0642009–2018Kings
Jimmer Fredette8322013/141711,1972011–2014Kings
Bill Wennington1636341996–19997141999/00Bulls
Justin Holiday1371,4922015–2019252082021/22Bulls
Aaron Gray1274762007–201033602013/14Bulls
Marco Belinelli858352012/13686962015/16Bulls
Rajon Rondo715612016/17728592015/16Kings
James Johnson822982009–2011542762012/13Bulls
Chris Duarte17362024/25592302023/24Kings
Kevin Ollie523042001/027121998/99Kings
Tristan Thompson281342021/22301852021/22Kings
Drew Gooden496582007–20091122008/09Bulls
Jabari Parker395562018/199592019–2021Bulls
Terry Taylor36662022–2024302024/25Bulls
JaKarr Sampson4802018/19221032017/18Kings
Cedric Simmons18322007–2009712008/09Bulls

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings have met 58 times: the Bulls won 26, the Sacramento Kings 32.

  • Bulls' biggest win: Bulls 132-92 Kings (2010/11)
  • Sacramento Kings' biggest win: Kings 121-79 Bulls (2012/13)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings?
28 in the NBA since 1996/97: Brad Miller, Zach LaVine, Andres Nocioni, John Salmons, DeMar DeRozan, Buddy Hield and 22 more.
Who has played the most games for the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings?
Brad Miller: 226 for the Bulls and 408 for the Sacramento Kings, 634 in all. Zach LaVine scored the most points across both, 11,917.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings?
Buddy Hield. He played for the Sacramento Kings (2016–2022), then the Bulls from 2026/27.
What period does this list cover?
NBA games from 1996/97 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: NBA since 1996/97. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.