Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Mavericks?
70 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Kyrie Irving and D'Angelo Russell. 29 of them played for the Nets first and 30 for the Mavericks first; 11 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Winford Boynes is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- D'Angelo Russell is the most recent: Nets first, then the Mavericks from 2025–26.
- Jason Kidd played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Nets and 8 for the Mavericks.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Kidd.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (19), PG (18), PF (18), C (8).
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All 70 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Kidd | PG | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 1994–1997, 2007–2012 (8 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2004–2008, 2013–2019 (10 s) |
| Shawn Bradley | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–2005 (9 s) |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | PF/SF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2016–2023 (7 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2016–2021, 2022–2024 (7 s) | 2021–2023, 2024–25 (3 s) |
| Lucious Harris | SG | 1997–2004 (7 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2004–2012 (8 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2016–2018, 2019–20, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1997 (5 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–97, 2003–04 (2 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| DeSagana Diop | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Antoine Wright | SG/SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2017–2019, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1993–94, 1999–2001 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Sean Williams | PF/C | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Theo Pinson | SG/SF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Trenton Hassell | SG/SF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Evan Eschmeyer | C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Maurice Ager | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Kelvin Ransey | PG | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Yi Jianlian | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Ed O'Bannon | PF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Kessler Edwards | SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Yogi Ferrell | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22, 2024–25 (2 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Winford Boynes | SG/SF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Eric Montross | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Shane Larkin | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Quinton Ross | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks?
70, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Kyrie Irving and D'Angelo Russell. 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?
Winford Boynes: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kyrie Irving, D'Angelo Russell, Markieff Morris and Kessler Edwards and 1 more, 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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