Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Hornets and Jazz?
21 players played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Utah Jazz between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Tom Chambers, Gordon Hayward, Dell Curry and Collin Sexton. 7 of them played for the Hornets first and 14 for the Jazz first.
Did you know?
- Dell Curry is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jazz first, then the Hornets from 1988–89.
- Jusuf Nurkić is the most recent: Hornets first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Gordon Hayward played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Hornets and 7 for the Jazz.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Raja Bell.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (6), PF (5), SF (4), C (4).
How many can you name?
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All 21 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Hornets | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | SF/PF | 2020–2024 (4 s) | 2010–2017 (7 s) |
| Dell Curry | SG | 1988–1998 (10 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1980–1988 (8 s) |
| Marvin Williams | PF/SF | 2014–2020 (6 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–2005, 2010–2013 (5 s) |
| Al Jefferson | C/PF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1990–1992, 1996–97 (3 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Collin Sexton | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Todd Fuller | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Xavier Sneed | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (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).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Utah Jazz?
21, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Tom Chambers, Gordon Hayward, Dell Curry and Collin Sexton. 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?
Dell Curry: Utah Jazz first, then the Charlotte Hornets from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Collin Sexton, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Jusuf Nurkić, 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). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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