Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hawks and Suns?
45 players played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Joe Johnson, Connie Hawkins and Kris Humphries. 20 of them played for the Hawks first and 23 for the Suns first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dick Snyder is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hawks first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- Jock Landale is the most recent: Suns first, then the Hawks from 2025–26.
- Joe Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Hawks and 4 for the Suns.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mark West.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SG (11), C (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hawks | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2005–2012 (7 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1987–1994, 1999–00 (8 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1964–1969 (5 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2013–2018 (5 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Connie Hawkins | PF/C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1969–1974 (5 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1994–1999 (5 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Josh Childress | SF/SG | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1994–95, 1996–1999 (4 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| John Wetzel | SF/SG | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Frank Kaminsky | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Damion Lee | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Miles Plumlee | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Ron Lee | PG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Dick Snyder | SF/SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jerry Chambers | SF | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Paul Shirley | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Dijon Thompson | SG/SF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Alex Stivrins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns?
45, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Joe Johnson, Connie Hawkins and Kris Humphries. 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?
Dick Snyder: Atlanta Hawks first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Damion Lee, Jock Landale and David Roddy, 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).
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