Players who played for the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks

33 players · NBA since 1996/97

33 players have played for both the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks in the NBA since 1996/97. 19 played for the Sacramento Kings first and 14 for the Knicks first. The longest-serving played 571 games across both; the top scorer got 9,428 points; the first move came in 2005/06, the most recent in 2025/26.

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  1.  Kings 527 · Knicks 44
  2.  Kings 296 · Knicks 31
  3.  Kings 42 · Knicks 215
  4.  Kings 141 · Knicks 80
  5.  Kings 84 · Knicks 123
  6.  Kings 172 · Knicks 29
  7.  Kings 22 · Knicks 179
  8.  Kings 115 · Knicks 68
  9.  Kings 13 · Knicks 164
  10.  Kings 171 · Knicks 2
  11.  Kings 32 · Knicks 115
  12.  Kings 19 · Knicks 127
  13.  Kings 59 · Knicks 80
  14.  Kings 61 · Knicks 71
  15.  Kings 72 · Knicks 55
  16.  Kings 15 · Knicks 107
  17.  Kings 25 · Knicks 94
  18.  Kings 80 · Knicks 32
  19.  Kings 25 · Knicks 82
  20.  Kings 12 · Knicks 94
  21.  Kings 17 · Knicks 88
  22.  Kings 97 · Knicks 6
  23.  Kings 73 · Knicks 12
  24.  Kings 2 · Knicks 81
  25.  Kings 69 · Knicks 8
  26.  Kings 57 · Knicks 17
  27.  Kings 53 · Knicks 18
  28.  Kings 38 · Knicks 27
  29.  Kings 34 · Knicks 23
  30.  Kings 36 · Knicks 13
  31.  Kings 27 · Knicks 20
  32.  Kings 21 · Knicks 17
  33.  Kings 1 · Knicks 9

Who stands out

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Mike Bibby has the most games for the two combined: 527 for the Sacramento Kings and 44 for the Knicks. Mike Bibby scored the most points across both: 9,298 for the Sacramento Kings and 130 for the Knicks.

In our data, Jerome James was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Knicks came in 2005/06). The most recent player to play for both is Precious Achiuwa, who first played for the Sacramento Kings in 2025/26.

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Every player who played for the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerKingsKnicksFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Mike Bibby5279,2982001–2008441302011/12Kings
Beno Udrih2963,7432007–2011311732013/14Kings
Iman Shumpert423742018/192151,6992011–2015Knicks
Derrick Williams1411,1872013–2015807462015/16Kings
Precious Achiuwa848502025–20271238122023–2025Knicks
Metta World Peace1723,2452005–2008291392013/14Kings
Toney Douglas221352012/131791,6192009–2012Knicks
Quincy Acy1154592013–2016683982014/15Kings
Alec Burks13222018/191641,8752020–2024Kings
Jimmer Fredette1711,1972011–2014272015/16Kings
Trevor Ariza321922019/201156332004–2006Knicks
Langston Galloway191142016/171271,1582014–2016Knicks
Zach Randolph598572017/18801,4432007–2009Knicks
Arron Afflalo615152016/17719092015/16Knicks
Doug McDermott723112024–2026553952017/18Knicks
Cole Aldrich15502012/131074302013–2015Kings
Donte DiVincenzo252582021/22941,4902023/24Kings
Samuel Dalembert806442010/11321282014/15Kings
Justin Holiday252082021/22826292016/17Knicks
Maurice Taylor12242006/07945982004–2006Knicks
Jerome James17291998/99882232005–2009Kings
Matt Barnes975772004–20176262005/06Kings
Maurice Harkless733962020–202212822019/20Knicks
Emmanuel Mudiay232021/22811,0672017–2019Knicks
Ime Udoka692502009/108222005/06Knicks
Shelden Williams572582007–200917662010/11Kings
Eddie House532462004/05181152009/10Kings
Sergio Rodriguez382342009/10272002009/10Kings
DaQuan Jeffries341442019–202623222022–2024Kings
Ramon Sessions361962014/1513482017/18Kings
Delon Wright272712020/2120672024/25Kings
Troy Williams211112018/19171282017/18Knicks
Norvel Pelle132020/219112020/21Kings

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks have met 59 times: the Sacramento Kings won 30, the Knicks 29.

  • Sacramento Kings' biggest win: Knicks 86-124 Kings (2014/15)
  • Knicks' biggest win: Knicks 120-81 Kings (2012/13)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks?
33 in the NBA since 1996/97: Mike Bibby, Beno Udrih, Iman Shumpert, Derrick Williams, Precious Achiuwa, Metta World Peace and 27 more.
Who has played the most games for the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks?
Mike Bibby: 527 for the Sacramento Kings and 44 for the Knicks, 571 in all. Mike Bibby scored the most points across both, 9,428.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Sacramento Kings and the Knicks?
Precious Achiuwa. He played for the Knicks (2023–2025), then the Sacramento Kings from 2025/26.
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.