Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Pelicans?
35 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including DeAndre Jordan, Kenny Anderson, Bruce Brown and Mike James. 14 of them played for the Nets first and 18 for the Pelicans first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- David Wesley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- E. J. Liddell is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- P. J. Brown played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Nets and 4 for the Pelicans.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jarrett Jack.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (9), C (8), PG (8), SF (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Nets and the Pelicans. The surname is enough. 0 / 35
All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–2012, 2016–17 (3 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Boštjan Nachbar | SF/PF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| David Wesley | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Lance Thomas | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| E. J. Liddell | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Greivis Vásquez | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Anthony Morrow | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–97, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2017–2021) | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Archie Goodwin | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Josh Childress | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Derrick Favors | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Henry Sims | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jérôme Moïso | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–03 (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).Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the New Orleans Pelicans?
35, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including DeAndre Jordan, Kenny Anderson, Bruce Brown and Mike James. 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?
David Wesley: Brooklyn Nets first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
DeAndre Jordan, Bruce Brown and E. J. Liddell, 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). Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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