Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Grizzlies?
39 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Jason Collins, Lorenzen Wright and Shareef Abdur-Rahim. 14 of them played for the Hawks first and 21 for the Grizzlies first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Doug Edwards is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Grizzlies from 1995–96.
- Luke Kennard is the most recent: Grizzlies first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Lorenzen Wright played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Hawks and 5 for the Grizzlies.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lorenzen Wright.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), C (8), SG (7), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzen Wright | C | 1999–2001, 2006–2008 (4 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | PF/SF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Grant Long | PF/SF | 1994–1996, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Chandler Parsons | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Tyler Dorsey | SG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Gorgui Dieng | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Solomon Hill | SF/PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Acie Law | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Deyonta Davis | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Doug Edwards | SF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Jeremy Richardson | SF/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Culver | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Christian Koloko | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Austin Daye | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Dexter Pittman | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Obinna Ekezie | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ivano Newbill | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968).Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies?
39, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Jason Collins, Lorenzen Wright and Shareef Abdur-Rahim. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Doug Edwards: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Luke Kennard, David Roddy, Jock Landale and Christian Koloko, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Hawks seasons include the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–1951), Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955) and St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968). Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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