Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Nuggets?
38 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Denver Nuggets between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Isaiah Thomas, Juwan Howard, Roy Hibbert and Anthony Mason. 17 of them played for the Hornets first and 18 for the Nuggets first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Richard Anderson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Hornets from 1989–90.
- PJ Hall is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Hornets from 2025–26.
- Mason Plumlee played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Hornets and 4 for the Nuggets.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mason Plumlee.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), C (9), PF (9), SF (3).
How many can you name?
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All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2021–2023, 2025–26 (3 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Tom Hammonds | PF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1992–1997 (5 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Michael Adams | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1994–1996, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Cory Alexander | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| George Zidek | C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| KJ Simpson | PG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Johnny O'Bryant III | C/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jeff McInnis | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1988–89, 1993–94 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Julyan Stone | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Roy Hibbert | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| PJ Hall | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jamal Sampson | C/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Steve Scheffler | C/PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Richard Anderson | PF/C | 1989–90 (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.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 Denver Nuggets?
38, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Isaiah Thomas, Juwan Howard, Roy Hibbert and Anthony Mason. 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?
Richard Anderson: Denver Nuggets first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Mason Plumlee, Jusuf Nurkić, KJ Simpson and PJ Hall, 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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