Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Mavericks?
40 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Isaiah Thomas, Kemba Walker, Eddie Jones and Seth Curry. 22 of them played for the Hornets first and 16 for the Mavericks first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Lorenzo Williams is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Hornets first, then the Mavericks from 1993–94.
- Kai Jones is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Mavericks from 2024–25.
- Matt Carroll played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Hornets and 2 for the Mavericks.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matt Carroll.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), SG (8), C (8), PG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 40 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Carroll | SG | 2004–2009, 2010–2013 (8 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Kemba Walker | PG | 2011–2019 (8 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | SF/PF | 2012–2020 (8 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| DeSagana Diop | C | 2008–2013 (5 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| P. J. Washington | PF/SF | 2019–2024 (5 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2016–2018, 2019–20, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Josh Green | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| Donald Hodge | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2000–2002, 2007–08 (3 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Grant Williams | PF | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Caleb Martin | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Eddie Jones | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Frank Ntilikina | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Kai Jones | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Alexis Ajinça | C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Aaron Harrison | SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Ray Spalding | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (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.Hornets seasons include the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks?
40, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Isaiah Thomas, Kemba Walker, Eddie Jones and Seth Curry. 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?
Lorenzo Williams: Charlotte Hornets first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1993–94.
Who has played for both recently?
P. J. Washington, Seth Curry, Josh Green, Grant Williams, Caleb Martin and Kai Jones, 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. Hornets seasons include the Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014).
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