The Los Angeles Lakers have been further improved by adding former Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart.
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in the NBA. Obviously, a significant share of the talented players wears purple and gold jerseys.
But what’s better than playing for the Lakers? So, how about playing for the Boston Celtics? After all, the Lakers and Celtics have a long history as two franchises with the most NBA titles in league history.
With Marcus Smart on the Lakers officially becoming official, he is now on an elusive list of NBA players who have played in both franchises.
With Lakers and Celtics rivalries in mind, often avoid joining other teams when athletes play on one team.
Nevertheless, there are 41 NBA players who have played for both the Celtics and Lakers in their careers. This list includes Shaquille O’Neal and Rajon Rondo.
Smart will be the 42nd player in league history to play for both franchises during the 2025-26 NBA season. That being said, here’s the entire list of players who meet this standard.
- Mike Bloom
- Gene stumps
- Clyde Labelette
- MelCount
- Don Nelson
- Jim Burns
- Don Cheney
- Hank Finkel
- Charlie Scott
- Kermit Washington
- Ernie Digregorio
- Earl Tatum
- Bob McAdoo
- Fred Roberts
- Joe Little One
- Brian Shaw
- Rick Fox
- Derek Strong
- Frank Brikowski
- Travis Night
- Shamon Williams
- Chucky Atkins
- Jumaine Jones
- Chris Meme
- Gary Payton
- Theo Ratliff
- Rajon Circle
- Shaquille O’Neill
- From the wafer
- Troy Murphy
- Avery Bradley
- Brandon Base
- Martian Brooks
- Vander Blue
- Isaiah Thomas
- Tristan Thompson
- Moritz Wagner
- Dennis Schroder
- Matt Ryan
- Mike Mascara
- SVI Mykhaailiuk
- Marcus Smart
Laker Nation should thank Luka Donsic for recruiting Smart this summer. After all, Smart is undoubtedly one of the best defensive guards in the league.
Smart is still a great player, but he kept his glow during his nine-year tenure with the Celtics.
During that stint, Smart averaged 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in C. He also helped the team reach the 2022 NBA Finals despite losing to the Golden State Warriors.
Fast forward to 2025 Smart is a member of the Lakers and will be interesting to see if he can leave a better legacy in LA than he did in Boston.