Players who played for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers
39 players
39 players have played for both the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tristan Thompson spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Chicago Bulls and 11 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On a roster now: Isaac Okoro, Collin Sexton, Javonte Green, Lauri Markkanen, and Max Strus. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CHI | CLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2021–2022 · 1 season | 2011–2025 · 11 seasons |
| Luol Deng | F | 2004–2013 · 9 seasons | 2013–2014 · 1 season |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 2008–2016 · 7 seasons | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Ron Harper | F | 1994–1999 · 5 seasons | 1986–1989 · 3 seasons |
| Steve Kerr | G | 1993–1998 · 5 seasons | 1989–1992 · 3 seasons |
| Isaac Okoro | F | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2020–2025 · 5 seasons |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 2010–2014 · 4 seasons | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons | 2004–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Collin Sexton | G | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2018–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Javonte Green | G | 2020–2024 · 4 seasons | 2024–2025 · 1 season |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 2017–2021 · 4 seasons | 2021–2022 · 1 season |
| Kyle Korver | G | 2010–2012 · 2 seasons | 2016–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons | 2005–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Donyell Marshall | PF | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons | 2005–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Scott Williams | C | 1990–1994 · 4 seasons | 2004–2005 · 1 season |
| Corie Blount | PF | 1993–2004 · 4 seasons | 1998–1999 · 1 season |
| Max Strus | G | 2019–2020 · 1 season | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2022–2024 · 2 seasons | 2019–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2016–2019 · 3 seasons | 2022–2023 · 1 season |
| Mike Dunleavy | SG | 2013–2016 · 3 seasons | 2016–2017 · 1 season |
| Ben Wallace | PF | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Rod Higgins | F | 1982–1985 · 3 seasons | 1993–1994 · 1 season |
| Lonzo Ball | G | 2021–2025 · 2 seasons | 2025–2026 · 1 season |
| Luke Kornet | C | 2019–2021 · 2 seasons | 2021–2022 · 1 season |
| Cameron Payne | PG | 2017–2019 · 2 seasons | 2018–2019 · 1 season |
| Cedric Simmons | SF | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Demetris Nichols | SF | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Shannon Brown | PG | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Kornel David | F | 1998–2000 · 2 seasons | 1999–2000 · 1 season |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2021–2022 · 1 season |
| Dwyane Wade | G | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Ronald Murray | SG | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Stephen Graham | SF | 2005–2006 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2001–2002 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Lari Ketner | F | 1999–2000 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 1 season |
| Mark Bryant | F | 1998–1999 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 1 season |
| James Edwards | C | 1995–1996 · 1 season | 1981–1982 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.