Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Pacers?
37 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Jeff Teague, Tristan Thompson and Kenny Anderson. 19 of them played for the Celtics first and 17 for the Pacers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jerome Anderson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Pacers from 1976–77.
- Torrey Craig is the most recent: Pacers first, then the Celtics from 2024–25.
- Jermaine O'Neal played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Celtics and 8 for the Pacers.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Billy Knight.
- Most common positions on this list: C (10), PG (9), SG (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2000–2008 (8 s) |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| Billy Knight | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1976–77, 1978–1983 (6 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Aaron Nesmith | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Rick Robey | C | 1978–1983 (5 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Kevin Stacom | SG | 1974–1979 (5 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Al Jefferson | C/PF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2005–2007, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Scot Pollard | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Oshae Brissett | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Quinn Buckner | PG | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Evan Turner | SF/G | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kelan Martin | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Žan Tabak | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Brad Wanamaker | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Jeff Teague | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Tyus Edney | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Earl Tatum | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Orien Greene | G | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Jerome Anderson | SG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Tracy Jackson | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Bobby Wilson | SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers?
37, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Jeff Teague, Tristan Thompson and Kenny Anderson. 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?
Jerome Anderson: Boston Celtics first, then the Indiana Pacers from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Aaron Nesmith and Torrey Craig, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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