Boston Celtics and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Heat?
44 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Ray Allen, Gary Payton and Joe Johnson. 23 of them played for the Celtics first and 18 for the Heat first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kelvin Upshaw is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Heat from 1988–89.
- Terry Rozier is the most recent: Celtics first, then the Heat from 2023–24.
- Antoine Walker played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Celtics and 2 for the Heat.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Antoine Walker.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), SG (11), PG (11), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Walker | PF/SF | 1996–2003, 2004–05 (8 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Joel Anthony | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2007–2014 (7 s) |
| Sherman Douglas | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1990–1996, 2003–04 (7 s) |
| Grant Long | PF/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Kevin Gamble | SF/SG | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Mark Blount | C | 2000–2006 (6 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Ray Allen | SG | 2007–2012 (5 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Terry Rozier | SG/PG | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–2019, 2023–2025 (6 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2000–2003, 2010–11 (4 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Bruce Bowen | SF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–97, 1999–2001 (3 s) |
| Ricky Davis | SG/SF | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2005–2007, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Todd Day | SG | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2001–02, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Henry Walker | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Shavlik Randolph | PF | 2012–13, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jordan Mickey | PF/C | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Kevin Pritchard | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Blue Edwards | SG/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jarvis Varnado | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Grandison | PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Dave Popson | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Kelvin Upshaw | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1988–89 (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 Miami Heat?
44, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Ray Allen, Gary Payton and Joe Johnson. 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?
Kelvin Upshaw: Boston Celtics first, then the Miami Heat from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson, 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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