Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Mavericks?
58 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Kyrie Irving, Rajon Rondo, Isaiah Thomas and Shawn Marion. 21 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 29 for the Mavericks first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Austin Carr is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Danté Exum is the most recent: Cavaliers first, then the Mavericks from 2023–24.
- Kyrie Irving played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Cavaliers and 4 for the Mavericks.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mark West.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), SG (13), PF (12), C (10).
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All 58 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | PG | 2011–2017 (6 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Austin Carr | SG | 1971–1980 (9 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| John Williams (1986–1999) | PF/C | 1986–1995 (9 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| DeSagana Diop | C | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–2014 (5 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–1997 (5 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1984–1988, 1996–97 (5 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Geoff Huston | PG | 1980–1985 (5 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–2018, 2019–20, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Danté Exum | SG/PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Delonte West | PG/SG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Lucious Harris | SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1986–87, 1998–99 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Yogi Ferrell | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22, 2024–25 (2 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Manny Harris | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Richard Washington | PF/C | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–94, 1996–97 (2 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Quinn Cook | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Andrew Bogut | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jared Cunningham | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Alan Henderson | F/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Bill Robinzine | PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Scotty Hopson | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Chad Kinch | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Jalen Jones | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks?
58, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Kyrie Irving, Rajon Rondo, Isaiah Thomas and Shawn Marion. 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?
Austin Carr: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Kyrie Irving, Danté Exum and Moses Brown, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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