Players who played for the Hornets and the Timberwolves

21 players · NBA since 1996/97

21 players have played for both the Hornets and the Timberwolves in the NBA since 1996/97. 10 played for the Hornets first and 11 for the Timberwolves first. The longest-serving played 544 games across both; the top scorer got 7,570 points; the first move came in 2009/10, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Hornets 12 · Timberwolves 532
  2.  Hornets 195 · Timberwolves 208
  3.  Hornets 307 · Timberwolves 12
  4.  Hornets 15 · Timberwolves 246
  5.  Hornets 68 · Timberwolves 181
  6.  Hornets 166 · Timberwolves 82
  7.  Hornets 29 · Timberwolves 206
  8.  Hornets 37 · Timberwolves 157
  9.  Hornets 22 · Timberwolves 161
  10.  Hornets 102 · Timberwolves 73
  11.  Hornets 90 · Timberwolves 33
  12.  Hornets 77 · Timberwolves 17
  13.  Hornets 69 · Timberwolves 11
  14.  Hornets 16 · Timberwolves 62
  15.  Hornets 58 · Timberwolves 19
  16.  Hornets 74 · Timberwolves 1
  17.  Hornets 27 · Timberwolves 41
  18.  Hornets 61 · Timberwolves 6
  19.  Hornets 25 · Timberwolves 29
  20.  Hornets 32 · Timberwolves 10
  21.  Hornets 1 · Timberwolves 17

Who stands out

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Naz Reid has the most games for the two combined: 12 for the Hornets and 532 for the Timberwolves. Al Jefferson scored the most points across both: 3,387 for the Hornets and 4,183 for the Timberwolves.

In our data, Ryan Hollins was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Timberwolves came in 2009/10). The most recent player to play for both is Naz Reid, who first played for the Hornets in 2026/27.

Show all 21 players

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Every player who played for the Hornets and the Timberwolves (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerHornetsTimberwolvesFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Naz Reid122072026/275326,2612019–2026Timberwolves
Al Jefferson1953,3872013–20162084,1832007–2010Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball3076,3972020–2026122232026/27Hornets
Josh Okogie151332024/252461,5522018–2022Timberwolves
Anthony Tolliver683992013/141819682010–2019Timberwolves
Ramon Sessions1661,7662012–2017826742009/10Timberwolves
Luke Ridnour291102013/142062,4182010–2013Timberwolves
Taj Gibson371072024/251571,7832017–2019Timberwolves
Dante Cunningham221982010/111611,2072012–2014Hornets
Ryan Hollins1022752006–2009734472009/10Hornets
Treveon Graham903302016–2018331712019/20Hornets
Jeff Adrien772662012–201417602014/15Hornets
Gary Neal697052013–2015111302014/15Hornets
Wendell Moore Jr.16872024/2562672022–2024Timberwolves
Troy Daniels583212014–201619532014/15Timberwolves
Jason Hart747062004/05102009/10Hornets
Mo Williams274652014/15414992014/15Timberwolves
Lance Stephenson615012014/156212016/17Hornets
Noah Vonleh25832014/15291192019/20Hornets
Theo Ratliff321512009/1010632007/08Timberwolves
Justin Hamilton102013/14171532014/15Hornets

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Hornets and the Timberwolves have met 44 times: the Hornets won 28, the Timberwolves 16.

  • Hornets' biggest win: Timberwolves 102-135 Hornets (2020/21)
  • Timberwolves' biggest win: Timberwolves 119-92 Hornets (2013/14)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Hornets and the Timberwolves?
21 in the NBA since 1996/97: Naz Reid, Al Jefferson, LaMelo Ball, Josh Okogie, Anthony Tolliver, Ramon Sessions and 15 more.
Who has played the most games for the Hornets and the Timberwolves?
Naz Reid: 12 for the Hornets and 532 for the Timberwolves, 544 in all. Al Jefferson scored the most points across both, 7,570.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Hornets and the Timberwolves?
Naz Reid. He played for the Timberwolves (2019–2026), then the Hornets 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.