Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Spurs?
43 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Tony Parker, Stephen Jackson, Vernon Maxwell and Shannon Brown. 15 of them played for the Hornets first and 25 for the Spurs first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Tony Massenburg is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Hornets from 1991–92.
- Mason Plumlee is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Tony Parker played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Hornets and 17 for the Spurs.
- 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as J. R. Reid.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (13), PF (12), PG (6), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 43 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Parker | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2001–2018 (17 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1989–1993, 1997–1999 (6 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2011–2015, 2018–2021 (7 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Malik Rose | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–2005 (8 s) |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 2004–2009, 2010–2013 (8 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2001–2003, 2011–2013 (4 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2015, 2018–2020 (4 s) |
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Devonte' Graham | PG | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Frank Brickowski | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1986–1990 (4 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Gary Neal | SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1988–1990, 1996–97 (3 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2021–2023, 2025–26 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Cory Alexander | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1987–88, 1990–91 (2 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s) |
| Reggie Williams (2009–2017) | SG/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Darrin Hancock | SG/SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1988–89, 1993–94 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Donald Royal | SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Greg Sutton | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Willie Burton | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jamie Feick | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
43, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Tony Parker, Stephen Jackson, Vernon Maxwell and Shannon Brown. 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?
Tony Massenburg: San Antonio Spurs first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1991–92.
Who has played for both recently?
Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee, 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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