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On Wednesday, October 21, 1 player took on NBA Deep Cut #28: “Name a player who played for both the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.” The prompt had 52 valid answers, and players found 3 of them. Correct answers score more the fewer people name them, so the deepest cuts are the ones worth the most.

Answers and recap (spoilers)

The most popular answer was Russell Westbrook, named by 100% of players. The rarest correct answer anyone found was Chris Paul (1 player, 18 points). Nobody found the day's Sleeper: Tony Brown.

Named by players

  1. Russell Westbrook (Russell Westbrook (G · OKC, HOU, WAS, LAL, LAC, DEN, SAC · 2008–2026)): 1 player, 100%, 7 points. Oklahoma City Thunder 2008–2019, Houston Rockets 2019-20
  2. Kevin Durant (Kevin Durant (F · OKC, GSW, BKN, PHX, HOU · 2007–2027)): 1 player, 100%, 8 points. Oklahoma City Thunder 2007–2016, Houston Rockets 2025–2027
  3. Chris Paul (Chris Paul (G · NOP, LAC, HOU, OKC, PHX, GSW, SAN, LAC · 2005–2026)): 1 player, 100%, 18 points. Houston Rockets 2017–2019, Oklahoma City Thunder 2019-20

Nobody named

  • James Harden: Oklahoma City Thunder 2009–2012, Houston Rockets 2012–2021
  • Jeff Green: Oklahoma City Thunder 2007–2011, Houston Rockets 2019–2026
  • Eddie Johnson: Oklahoma City Thunder 1990–1993, Houston Rockets 1996–1999
  • Thabo Sefolosha: Oklahoma City Thunder 2008–2014, Houston Rockets 2019-20
  • Steven Adams: Oklahoma City Thunder 2013–2020, Houston Rockets 2024–2027
  • Brent Barry: Oklahoma City Thunder 1999–2004, Houston Rockets 2008-09
  • John Johnson: Houston Rockets 1975–1978, Oklahoma City Thunder 1977–1982
  • Vernon Maxwell: Houston Rockets 1989–1995, Oklahoma City Thunder 1999-00
  • Sedale Threatt: Oklahoma City Thunder 1987–1991, Houston Rockets 1996-97
  • John Lucas: Houston Rockets 1976–1990, Oklahoma City Thunder 1988-89
  • Gerald Henderson: Oklahoma City Thunder 1984–1987, Houston Rockets 1991-92
  • Avery Johnson: Oklahoma City Thunder 1988–1990, Houston Rockets 1991-92
  • Craig Ehlo: Houston Rockets 1983–1986, Oklahoma City Thunder 1996-97
  • D.J. Augustin: Oklahoma City Thunder 2014–2016, Houston Rockets 2020–2022
  • Carmelo Anthony: Oklahoma City Thunder 2017-18, Houston Rockets 2018-19
  • Dennis Schroder: Oklahoma City Thunder 2018–2020, Houston Rockets 2021-22
  • Wally Walker: Oklahoma City Thunder 1977–1982, Houston Rockets 1982–1984
  • Vin Baker: Oklahoma City Thunder 1997–2002, Houston Rockets 2004-05
  • Patrick Patterson: Houston Rockets 2010–2013, Oklahoma City Thunder 2017–2019
  • Corey Brewer: Houston Rockets 2014–2017, Oklahoma City Thunder 2017-18
  • Don Kojis: Houston Rockets 1967–1970, Oklahoma City Thunder 1970–1972
  • Steve Hawes: Houston Rockets 1974–1976, Oklahoma City Thunder 1982–1984
  • Kevin Martin: Houston Rockets 2009–2012, Oklahoma City Thunder 2012-13
  • Zaid Abdul-Aziz: Oklahoma City Thunder 1970–1976, Houston Rockets 1972–1978
  • James Bailey: Oklahoma City Thunder 1979–1982, Houston Rockets 1982–1984
  • Isaiah Hartenstein: Houston Rockets 2018–2020, Oklahoma City Thunder 2024–2027
  • Moochie Norris: Oklahoma City Thunder 1998-99, Houston Rockets 1999–2006
  • Ish Smith: Houston Rockets 2010-11, Oklahoma City Thunder 2014-15
  • Slick Watts: Oklahoma City Thunder 1973–1978, Houston Rockets 1978-79
  • Tim McCormick: Oklahoma City Thunder 1984–1986, Houston Rockets 1988–1990
  • Steve Novak: Houston Rockets 2006–2008, Oklahoma City Thunder 2014–2016
  • Ryan Bowen: Houston Rockets 2004–2006, Oklahoma City Thunder 2009-10
  • Ronnie Brewer: Oklahoma City Thunder 2012-13, Houston Rockets 2013-14
  • Adrian Griffin: Houston Rockets 2003-04, Oklahoma City Thunder 2007-08
  • Victor Oladipo: Oklahoma City Thunder 2016-17, Houston Rockets 2020-21
  • Daequan Cook: Oklahoma City Thunder 2010–2012, Houston Rockets 2012-13
  • Dick Gibbs: Houston Rockets 1971–1973, Oklahoma City Thunder 1973-74
  • Cole Aldrich: Oklahoma City Thunder 2010–2012, Houston Rockets 2012-13
  • Tony Brown: Houston Rockets 1988-89, Oklahoma City Thunder 1991-92
  • Mike Wilks: Houston Rockets 2003-04, Oklahoma City Thunder 2005–2010
  • John Shumate: Houston Rockets 1979-80, Oklahoma City Thunder 1980-81
  • Hasheem Thabeet: Houston Rockets 2010–2012, Oklahoma City Thunder 2012–2014
  • Randy Livingston: Houston Rockets 1996-97, Oklahoma City Thunder 2001–2007
  • Emanual Davis: Houston Rockets 1996–1998, Oklahoma City Thunder 1999–2001
  • Rick Brunson: Houston Rockets 2005-06, Oklahoma City Thunder 2005-06
  • Rudy White: Houston Rockets 1975–1980, Oklahoma City Thunder 1980-81
  • Richie Frahm: Oklahoma City Thunder 2003-04, Houston Rockets 2005-06
  • Jacky Dorsey: Houston Rockets 1978-79, Oklahoma City Thunder 1980-81
  • Justin Patton: Oklahoma City Thunder 2019-20, Houston Rockets 2020-21

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