Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Pistons?
41 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Kwame Brown, Dennis Smith Jr. and Derrick Coleman. 15 of them played for the Hornets first and 25 for the Pistons first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Earl Cureton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Hornets from 1988–89.
- Wendell Moore Jr. is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Pistons from 2024–25.
- Jason Maxiell played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Hornets and 8 for the Pistons.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ish Smith.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (13), PF (9), SF (7), C (6).
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maxiell | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2005–2013 (8 s) |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1981–1986 (5 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1995–1998, 2007–08 (4 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1988–89, 1990–91 (2 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1990–1992, 1996–97 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Derrick Coleman | PF/C | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2021–2023, 2025–26 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Walter Herrmann | SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Primož Brezec | C | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Corey Beck | PG | 1995–96, 1997–1999 (3 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Wendell Moore Jr. | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Jared Rhoden | SG/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Steve Henson | PG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Rafael Addison | SF/SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Ralph Lewis | SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88, 1989–90 (2 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Malachi Flynn | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Stacey Augmon | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Sidney Lowe | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Gerald Glass | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Cartier Martin | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2014–15 (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).Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons?
41, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Taj Gibson, Kwame Brown, Dennis Smith Jr. and Derrick Coleman. 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?
Earl Cureton: Detroit Pistons first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Mason Plumlee, Wendell Moore Jr., Jared Rhoden, Taj Gibson and Malachi Flynn, 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). Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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