Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Jazz?
41 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Bernard King, Deron Williams and Kris Humphries. 13 of them played for the Nets first and 25 for the Jazz first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Louie Nelson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jazz first, then the Nets from 1977–78.
- Ochai Agbaji is the most recent: Jazz first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Andrei Kirilenko played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Nets and 10 for the Jazz.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derrick Favors.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (9), PG (9), C (9), SF (8).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Nets and the Jazz. The surname is enough. 0 / 41
All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Kirilenko | PF/SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2001–2011 (10 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Derrick Favors | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–2019, 2020–21 (10 s) |
| Chris Morris | SF | 1988–1995 (7 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2006–2013 (7 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2001–2008 (7 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mehmet Okur | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2004–2011 (7 s) |
| Rich Kelley | C/PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1975–1979, 1982–1985 (7 s) |
| David Benoit | SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1991–1996, 2000–01 (6 s) |
| Royce O'Neale | SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2017–2022 (5 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1977–1979, 1992–93 (3 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Trevor Booker | PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ochai Agbaji | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Sundiata Gaines | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Dave Jamerson | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Dan O'Sullivan | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| William Cunningham | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Bobby Cattage | PF | 1985–86 (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).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz?
41, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Bernard King, Deron Williams and Kris Humphries. 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?
Louie Nelson: Utah Jazz first, then the Brooklyn Nets from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Patty Mills and Ochai Agbaji, 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). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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