Players who played for the Celtics and the Rockets

27 players · NBA since 1996/97

27 players have played for both the Celtics and the Rockets in the NBA since 1996/97. 20 played for the Celtics first and 7 for the Rockets first. The longest-serving played 699 games across both; the top scorer got 7,600 points; the first move came in 2003/04, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Celtics 690 · Rockets 9
  2.  Celtics 448 · Rockets 17
  3.  Celtics 237 · Rockets 175
  4.  Celtics 304 · Rockets 27
  5.  Celtics 297 · Rockets 26
  6.  Celtics 168 · Rockets 143
  7.  Celtics 85 · Rockets 171
  8.  Celtics 112 · Rockets 139
  9.  Celtics 157 · Rockets 71
  10.  Celtics 74 · Rockets 132
  11.  Celtics 100 · Rockets 58
  12.  Celtics 116 · Rockets 19
  13.  Celtics 58 · Rockets 75
  14.  Celtics 55 · Rockets 67
  15.  Celtics 89 · Rockets 3
  16.  Celtics 39 · Rockets 47
  17.  Celtics 49 · Rockets 31
  18.  Celtics 40 · Rockets 30
  19.  Celtics 49 · Rockets 15
  20.  Celtics 20 · Rockets 41
  21.  Celtics 29 · Rockets 23
  22.  Celtics 42 · Rockets 5
  23.  Celtics 6 · Rockets 33
  24.  Celtics 7 · Rockets 23
  25.  Celtics 5 · Rockets 12
  26.  Celtics 12 · Rockets 4
  27.  Celtics 8 · Rockets 1

Who stands out

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Marcus Smart has the most games for the two combined: 690 for the Celtics and 9 for the Rockets. Marcus Smart scored the most points across both: 7,525 for the Celtics and 75 for the Rockets.

In our data, Adrian Griffin was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Rockets came in 2003/04). The most recent player to play for both is Marcus Smart, who first played for the Rockets in 2026/27.

Show all 27 players

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Every player who played for the Celtics and the Rockets (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerCelticsRocketsFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Marcus Smart6907,5252014–20239752026/27Celtics
Avery Bradley4485,4832010–201717882020/21Celtics
Jeff Green2373,4402010–20151751,1102019–2026Celtics
Kelly Olynyk3042,8132013–2017275132020/21Celtics
Daniel Theis2972,1022017–2022262182021/22Celtics
Gerald Green1681,3692005–20171431,3242007–2019Celtics
Jason Terry858712012/131711,1542014–2016Celtics
Courtney Lee1128392012–20141391,3322010–2012Rockets
Marcus Morris Sr.1572,1392017–2019715052011–2013Rockets
David Wesley741,2401996/971321,3462004–2006Celtics
James Posey1007192007/08585412002/03Rockets
Adrian Griffin1165781999–200119112003/04Celtics
Von Wafer581842010/11757162008/09Rockets
Mike James555882003/04676322004–2008Celtics
Vin Baker896882002–2004322004/05Celtics
Marcus Thornton393482014/15474722015/16Celtics
Joe Johnson493062001–2022311512017/18Celtics
JD Davison40722022–202530712025/26Celtics
Dennis Schroder497042021/22151632021/22Celtics
Bruno Fernando20192021/22411952021–2023Celtics
Terrence Williams291152012/1323932010–2012Rockets
RJ Hunter421192015–20195192017/18Celtics
Keith Bogans6122013/14332812005/06Rockets
Rick Brunson7262000/0123442005/06Celtics
Demetrius Jackson5102016/171282017/18Celtics
Brodric Thomas12212021/224102020/21Rockets
Brandan Wright8262014/15142017/18Celtics

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Celtics and the Rockets have met 58 times: the Celtics won 25, the Rockets 33.

  • Celtics' biggest win: Celtics 145-113 Rockets (2023/24)
  • Rockets' biggest win: Celtics 80-111 Rockets (2006/07)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Celtics and the Rockets?
27 in the NBA since 1996/97: Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Jeff Green, Kelly Olynyk, Daniel Theis, Gerald Green and 21 more.
Who has played the most games for the Celtics and the Rockets?
Marcus Smart: 690 for the Celtics and 9 for the Rockets, 699 in all. Marcus Smart scored the most points across both, 7,600.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Celtics and the Rockets?
Marcus Smart. He played for the Celtics (2014–2023), then the Rockets 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.