Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Rockets?
39 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Houston Rockets between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Jeremy Lin, Glen Rice and Tyson Chandler. 16 of them played for the Hornets first and 22 for the Rockets first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Robert Reid is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Hornets from 1988–89.
- Josh Okogie is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- Robert Reid played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Hornets and 10 for the Rockets.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Robert Reid.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), PG (10), SG (8), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Reid | SG/SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1977–1982, 1983–1988 (10 s) |
| Matt Bullard | PF/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–2001 (9 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| David Wesley | PG/SG | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Glen Rice | SF | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Frank Kaminsky | C/PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Othella Harrington | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Montrezl Harrell | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2021–22, 2023–24 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Bryce Drew | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1988–89, 1990–91 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jeff Adrien | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Richard Anderson | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Josh Okogie | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SF/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Brianté Weber | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Lonny Baxter | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Ray Spalding | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–06 (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).Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Houston Rockets?
39, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Jeremy Lin, Glen Rice and Tyson Chandler. 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?
Robert Reid: Houston Rockets first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Josh Okogie and DaQuan Jeffries, 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). Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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