Players who played for the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings

19 players · NBA since 1996/97

19 players have played for both the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings in the NBA since 1996/97. 10 played for the Hornets first and 9 for the Sacramento Kings first. The longest-serving played 611 games across both; the top scorer got 7,992 points; the first move came in 2004/05, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Hornets 458 · Kings 153
  2.  Hornets 234 · Kings 293
  3.  Hornets 97 · Kings 220
  4.  Hornets 290 · Kings 17
  5.  Hornets 18 · Kings 215
  6.  Hornets 166 · Kings 36
  7.  Hornets 74 · Kings 81
  8.  Hornets 102 · Kings 46
  9.  Hornets 12 · Kings 134
  10.  Hornets 74 · Kings 68
  11.  Hornets 68 · Kings 74
  12.  Hornets 76 · Kings 44
  13.  Hornets 82 · Kings 37
  14.  Hornets 47 · Kings 34
  15.  Hornets 13 · Kings 53
  16.  Hornets 52 · Kings 9
  17.  Hornets 9 · Kings 40
  18.  Hornets 23 · Kings 12
  19.  Hornets 26 · Kings 7

Who stands out

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Gerald Wallace has the most games for the two combined: 458 for the Hornets and 153 for the Sacramento Kings. Gerald Wallace scored the most points across both: 7,507 for the Hornets and 485 for the Sacramento Kings.

In our data, Gerald Wallace was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Hornets came in 2004/05). The most recent player to play for both is Leaky Black, who first played for the Sacramento Kings in 2026/27.

Show all 19 players

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Every player who played for the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerHornetsKingsFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Gerald Wallace4587,5072004–20111534852001–2004Kings
Malik Monk2342,1412017–20212934,2512022–2027Hornets
Spencer Hawes976122015–20172201,9332007–2010Kings
Jeremy Lamb2903,4352015–2019171342021/22Hornets
Isaiah Thomas181442021/222153,3142011–2014Kings
Ramon Sessions1661,7662012–2017361962014/15Hornets
Jason Hart747062004/05812712005–2007Hornets
Ryan Hollins1022752006–2009461372014/15Hornets
Garrett Temple12382010/111341,0642009–2018Kings
Marco Belinelli747802016/17686962015/16Kings
Anthony Tolliver683992013/14744702016–2020Hornets
Seth Curry765162023–2025442992015/16Kings
Sean May826982005–2009371232009/10Hornets
DaQuan Jeffries473152024/25341442019–2026Kings
Eddie House131442004/05532462004/05Hornets
Dominic McGuire521742010/11982009/10Kings
Dennis Schroder9922026/27405102025/26Kings
Jamal Sampson23792004/0512102005/06Hornets
Leaky Black26692023/247352026/27Hornets

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings have met 43 times: the Hornets won 26, the Sacramento Kings 17.

  • Hornets' biggest win: Hornets 134-90 Kings (2025/26)
  • Sacramento Kings' biggest win: Kings 130-88 Hornets (2024/25)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings?
19 in the NBA since 1996/97: Gerald Wallace, Malik Monk, Spencer Hawes, Jeremy Lamb, Isaiah Thomas, Ramon Sessions and 13 more.
Who has played the most games for the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings?
Gerald Wallace: 458 for the Hornets and 153 for the Sacramento Kings, 611 in all. Gerald Wallace scored the most points across both, 7,992.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Hornets and the Sacramento Kings?
Leaky Black. He played for the Hornets (2023/24), then the Sacramento Kings 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.