Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Magic?
39 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Reggie Theus, Rafer Alston and Jeff Green. 15 of them played for the Nets first and 22 for the Magic first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jeff Turner is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Jevon Carter is the most recent: Nets first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Darrell Armstrong played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Nets and 9 for the Magic.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Keith Bogans.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), PF (10), SG (8), SF (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Nets and the Magic. The surname is enough. 0 / 39
All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1994–2003 (9 s) |
| Jeff Turner | PF | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1989–1996 (7 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2003–04, 2006–2009 (4 s) |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 1993–1998 (5 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Keyon Dooling | PG/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Andrew Nicholson | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1999–00, 2008–2010 (3 s) |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Brian "Dutch" Evans | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| David Benoit | SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1998–99, 2000–01 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Reggie Theus | SG/PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Donta Hall | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Rashad Vaughn | SF/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Derrick Dial | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–04 (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 Orlando Magic?
39, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Reggie Theus, Rafer Alston and Jeff Green. 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?
Jeff Turner: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Jevon Carter, 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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