Players who played for the Rockets and the Thunder

32 players · NBA since 1996/97

32 players have played for both the Rockets and the Thunder in the NBA since 1996/97. 13 played for the Rockets first and 19 for the Thunder first. The longest-serving played 984 games across both; the top scorer got 24,169 points; the first move came in 1999/00, the most recent in 2025/26.

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  1.  Rockets 65 · Thunder 919
  2.  Rockets 706 · Thunder 263
  3.  Rockets 91 · Thunder 732
  4.  Rockets 98 · Thunder 589
  5.  Rockets 41 · Thunder 437
  6.  Rockets 175 · Thunder 295
  7.  Rockets 60 · Thunder 372
  8.  Rockets 342 · Thunder 12
  9.  Rockets 3 · Thunder 346
  10.  Rockets 163 · Thunder 151
  11.  Rockets 218 · Thunder 24
  12.  Rockets 144 · Thunder 88
  13.  Rockets 142 · Thunder 77
  14.  Rockets 53 · Thunder 155
  15.  Rockets 58 · Thunder 116
  16.  Rockets 15 · Thunder 156
  17.  Rockets 16 · Thunder 133
  18.  Rockets 130 · Thunder 1
  19.  Rockets 54 · Thunder 62
  20.  Rockets 7 · Thunder 95
  21.  Rockets 10 · Thunder 84
  22.  Rockets 20 · Thunder 72
  23.  Rockets 28 · Thunder 62
  24.  Rockets 66 · Thunder 22
  25.  Rockets 66 · Thunder 20
  26.  Rockets 30 · Thunder 48
  27.  Rockets 8 · Thunder 54
  28.  Rockets 28 · Thunder 30
  29.  Rockets 23 · Thunder 15
  30.  Rockets 19 · Thunder 12
  31.  Rockets 23 · Thunder 4
  32.  Rockets 13 · Thunder 5

Who stands out

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Russell Westbrook has the most games for the two combined: 65 for the Rockets and 919 for the Thunder. James Harden scored the most points across both: 20,781 for the Rockets and 3,388 for the Thunder.

In our data, Emanual Davis was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Thunder came in 1999/00). The most recent player to play for both is Kevin Durant, who first played for the Rockets in 2025/26.

Show all 32 players

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Every player who played for the Rockets and the Thunder (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerRocketsThunderFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Russell Westbrook651,6962019/2091921,3482008–2019Thunder
James Harden70620,7812012–20212633,3882009–2012Thunder
Kevin Durant912,3002025–202773220,1862007–2016Thunder
Steven Adams984562024–20275895,6762013–2020Thunder
Thabo Sefolosha41922019/204372,6152008–2014Thunder
Jeff Green1751,1102019–20262954,1822007–2011Thunder
Brent Barry602212008/093724,1881999–2004Thunder
Moochie Norris3421,9261999–200612381998/99Thunder
Vin Baker322004/053465,3481997–2002Thunder
Patrick Patterson1631,3622010–20131515552017–2019Rockets
Corey Brewer2181,7112014–2017242192017/18Rockets
Kevin Martin1443,0682009–2012881,2312012/13Rockets
Chris Paul1422,4912017–2019771,3812019/20Rockets
Isaiah Hartenstein531642018–20201551,5042024–2027Rockets
Emanual Davis582491996–19981165781999–2001Rockets
Dennis Schroder151632021/221562,6432018–2020Thunder
Daequan Cook16552012/131336502010–2012Thunder
Ryan Bowen1302172004–2006142009/10Rockets
D.J. Augustin543932020–2022623452014–2016Thunder
Hasheem Thabeet762010–2012951892012–2014Rockets
Carmelo Anthony101342018/19841,3322017/18Thunder
Victor Oladipo204242020/21721,1212016/17Thunder
Mike Wilks28502003/04622422005–2010Rockets
Randy Livingston662541996/9722612001–2007Rockets
Steve Novak661942006–200820322014–2016Rockets
Cole Aldrich30502012/1348852010–2012Thunder
Richie Frahm8422005/06541832003/04Thunder
Ish Smith28742010/1130372014/15Rockets
Ronnie Brewer2372013/1415132012/13Thunder
Adrian Griffin19112003/0412142007/08Rockets
Rick Brunson23442005/064102005/06Thunder
Justin Patton13702020/21592019/20Thunder

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Rockets and the Thunder have met 138 times: the Rockets won 75, the Thunder 63.

  • Rockets' biggest win: Rockets 113-73 Thunder (1996/97)
  • Thunder's biggest win: Thunder 133-96 Rockets (2022/23)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Rockets and the Thunder?
32 in the NBA since 1996/97: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, Thabo Sefolosha, Jeff Green and 26 more.
Who has played the most games for the Rockets and the Thunder?
Russell Westbrook: 65 for the Rockets and 919 for the Thunder, 984 in all. James Harden scored the most points across both, 24,169.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Rockets and the Thunder?
Kevin Durant. He played for the Thunder (2007–2016), then the Rockets 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.