Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Pacers?
51 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, Kenny Anderson, Bruce Brown and James Johnson. 23 of them played for the Nets first and 23 for the Pacers first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Rudy Hackett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Pacers from 1976–77.
- Moses Brown is the most recent: Nets first, then the Pacers from 2024–25.
- Vern Fleming played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nets and 11 for the Pacers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as John Williamson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SF (12), PG (11), SG (9).
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All 51 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Fleming | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1984–1995 (11 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1995–2002 (7 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2016–2021 (5 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–1982 (5 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Edmond Sumner | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| T. J. Warren | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| John Williamson | SG | 1976–77, 1978–1980 (3 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Kevin McKenna | SG | 1984–85, 1986–1988 (3 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Luis Scola | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Trevor Booker | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 1982–83, 1985–86 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Reggie Perry | PF/C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Calvin Natt | SF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Darnell Hillman | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Orien Greene | G | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Rudy Hackett | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Bob Carrington | SG/SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Bruce Kuczenski | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1983–84 (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 Indiana Pacers?
51, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, Kenny Anderson, Bruce Brown and James 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?
Rudy Hackett: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Indiana Pacers from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
James Johnson, Jahlil Okafor and Moses Brown, 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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