Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Celtics and Magic?
33 players played for both the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Dominique Wilkins, Nikola Vučević and Jameer Nelson. 16 of them played for the Celtics first and 14 for the Magic first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mark Acres is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Celtics first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Nikola Vučević is the most recent: Magic first, then the Celtics from 2025–26.
- Jameer Nelson played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Celtics and 10 for the Magic.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jeff Green.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), C (8), PF (7), SG (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Celtics and the Magic. The surname is enough. 0 / 33
All 33 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Celtics | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2004–2014 (10 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Nikola Vučević | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2012–2021 (9 s) |
| Dee Brown (1990–2002) | PG/SG | 1990–1998 (8 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Glen Davis | C/PF | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Moritz Wagner | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–2026 (6 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Andrew DeClercq | C/PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2000–2005 (5 s) |
| Brandon Bass | PF | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2010–11, 2012–2015 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–2009 (4 s) |
| Sam Vincent | PG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Mark Acres | PF/C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| E'Twaun Moore | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Dominique Wilkins | SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brandon Hunter | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Chris Corchiani | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (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 Orlando Magic?
33, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Dominique Wilkins, Nikola Vučević and Jameer Nelson. 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?
Mark Acres: Boston Celtics first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Nikola Vučević and Moritz Wagner, 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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