Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Heat?
38 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice, Eddie Jones and Juwan Howard. 18 of them played for the Hornets first and 18 for the Heat first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Scott Haffner is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Hornets from 1990–91.
- Marcus Garrett is the most recent: Heat first, then the Hornets from 2024–25.
- Alonzo Mourning played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Hornets and 12 for the Heat.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Alonzo Mourning.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (12), C (8), SF (7), PF (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Hornets and the Heat. The surname is enough. 0 / 38
All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1995–2003, 2004–2008 (12 s) |
| Glen Rice | SF | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| Cody Zeller | C | 2013–2021 (8 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Eddie Jones | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–2005, 2006–07 (6 s) |
| Terry Rozier | SG/PG | 2019–2024 (5 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1991–1995, 2004–05 (5 s) |
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Matt Geiger | C | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Rex Chapman | SG/PG | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1990–1993, 1995–96 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Caleb Martin | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2000–2003, 2010–11 (4 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Willie Burton | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Ricky Davis | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Jason Kapono | SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Marty Conlon | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Justin Hamilton | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Shaun Livingston | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brianté Weber | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Marcus Garrett | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Todd Fuller | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| LeRon Ellis | C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Grandison | PF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tim James | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Scott Haffner | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–90 (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 Miami Heat?
38, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice, Eddie Jones and Juwan Howard. 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?
Scott Haffner: Miami Heat first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1990–91.
Who has played for both recently?
Terry Rozier and Marcus Garrett, 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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