Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Cavaliers?
80 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert and Andre Drummond. 33 of them played for the Nets first and 43 for the Cavaliers first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Eddie Jordan is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Cavaliers from 1977–78.
- Trevon Scott is the most recent: Cavaliers first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Kyrie Irving played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Nets and 6 for the Cavaliers.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Johnny Newman.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (22), SG (16), PF (15), SF (14).
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All 80 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2011–2017 (6 s) |
| Jarrett Allen | C | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2020–2026 (6 s) |
| Foots Walker | PG | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1974–1980 (6 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2016–2021 (5 s) | 2021–2025 (4 s) |
| Joe Harris | SF/SG | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Lucious Harris | SG | 1997–2004 (7 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Roy Hinson | PF | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| John Bagley | PG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1993–94, 1999–2001 (3 s) | 1986–87, 1998–99 (2 s) |
| Eddie Jordan | SG | 1977–1981 (4 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| DeSagana Diop | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Cliff Robinson | SF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Michael Cage | PF/C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| Donny Marshall | SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1995–1997, 1999–00 (3 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1981–1983, 1985–86 (3 s) |
| Lamond Murray | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Mike Wilson | PG/SG | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Andre Drummond | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Mark Hendrickson | PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Keith Lee | PF/C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Sergey Karasev | PF/SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Kim Hughes | C | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Greg Graham | SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Billy Thomas | SG | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–81, 1984–85 (2 s) |
| Dennis Schröder | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bennett | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Nik Stauskas | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Yogi Ferrell | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| David Wesley | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Sam Lacey | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| David Nwaba | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Trevon Scott | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tyler Cook | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Ben Uzoh | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Henry Sims | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jérôme Moïso | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Reggie Johnson | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Jeremiah Martin | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Kaniel Dickens | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Lowes Moore | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–82 (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.Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers?
80, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert and Andre Drummond. 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?
Eddie Jordan: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, James Harden, Dennis Schröder and Trevon Scott, 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. Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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