Players who played for the Bulls and the Mavericks

25 players · NBA since 1996/97

25 players have played for both the Bulls and the Mavericks in the NBA since 1996/97. 16 played for the Bulls first and 9 for the Mavericks first. The longest-serving played 527 games across both; the top scorer got 4,215 points; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2023/24.

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  1.  Bulls 352 · Mavericks 175
  2.  Bulls 154 · Mavericks 222
  3.  Bulls 289 · Mavericks 2
  4.  Bulls 74 · Mavericks 177
  5.  Bulls 155 · Mavericks 72
  6.  Bulls 122 · Mavericks 98
  7.  Bulls 160 · Mavericks 35
  8.  Bulls 164 · Mavericks 26
  9.  Bulls 175 · Mavericks 12
  10.  Bulls 137 · Mavericks 18
  11.  Bulls 73 · Mavericks 82
  12.  Bulls 125 · Mavericks 28
  13.  Bulls 71 · Mavericks 48
  14.  Bulls 82 · Mavericks 29
  15.  Bulls 3 · Mavericks 95
  16.  Bulls 49 · Mavericks 46
  17.  Bulls 30 · Mavericks 61
  18.  Bulls 6 · Mavericks 79
  19.  Bulls 52 · Mavericks 16
  20.  Bulls 45 · Mavericks 22
  21.  Bulls 21 · Mavericks 45
  22.  Bulls 59 · Mavericks 5
  23.  Bulls 23 · Mavericks 18
  24.  Bulls 12 · Mavericks 17
  25.  Bulls 7 · Mavericks 3

Who stands out

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Tyson Chandler has the most games for the two combined: 352 for the Bulls and 175 for the Mavericks. Tyson Chandler scored the most points across both: 2,478 for the Bulls and 1,737 for the Mavericks.

In our data, Chris Anstey was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Bulls came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Daniel Gafford, who first played for the Mavericks in 2023/24.

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Every player who played for the Bulls and the Mavericks (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerBullsMavericksFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Tyson Chandler3522,4782001–20061751,7372010–2015Bulls
Adrian Griffin1543732004–20082221,1052001–2006Mavericks
Eddy Curry2893,4142001–2005292012/13Bulls
Daniel Gafford743672019–20211771,8692023–2027Bulls
Elton Brand1553,1171999–2001725182012/13Bulls
Derrick Jones Jr.1226242021–2023988572023/24Bulls
Trenton Hassell1601,0232001–200335762007/08Bulls
Doug McDermott1641,3252014–2017262352017/18Bulls
Dennis Rodman1758671996–199812341999/00Bulls
Justin Holiday1371,4922015–201918792022/23Bulls
Chris Anstey734391999/00823741997–1999Mavericks
Malik Allen1255402005–200728772007/08Bulls
Rajon Rondo715612016/17484452014/15Mavericks
James Johnson822982009–2011291662020/21Bulls
Khalid Reeves3111999/00958191996–1998Mavericks
Drew Gooden496582007–2009464082009/10Bulls
Travis Best302792001/02611712003/04Bulls
Al-Farouq Aminu692020/21794682014/15Mavericks
Kevin Ollie523042001/0216461997/98Mavericks
Mark Bryant454071998/9922212000/01Bulls
Mike James21642011–2014452732012/13Bulls
Kurt Thomas592312010/115371997/98Mavericks
Tim Thomas231252005–2009181352009/10Bulls
Anthony Morrow12532016/1717392012/13Mavericks
Carlik Jones7202022/23322021/22Mavericks

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Bulls and the Mavericks have met 58 times: the Bulls won 21, the Mavericks 37.

  • Bulls' biggest win: Bulls 144-115 Mavericks (2022/23)
  • Mavericks' biggest win: Bulls 92-127 Mavericks (2023/24)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Bulls and the Mavericks?
25 in the NBA since 1996/97: Tyson Chandler, Adrian Griffin, Eddy Curry, Daniel Gafford, Elton Brand, Derrick Jones Jr. and 19 more.
Who has played the most games for the Bulls and the Mavericks?
Tyson Chandler: 352 for the Bulls and 175 for the Mavericks, 527 in all. Tyson Chandler scored the most points across both, 4,215.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Bulls and the Mavericks?
Daniel Gafford. He played for the Bulls (2019–2021), then the Mavericks from 2023/24.
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.