Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Knicks?
55 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Walt Frazier, Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert and Baron Davis. 27 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 25 for the Knicks first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- John Warren is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Cavaliers from 1970–71.
- Jordan Clarkson is the most recent: Cavaliers first, then the Knicks from 2025–26.
- Walt Frazier played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Cavaliers and 10 for the Knicks.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Campy Russell.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (14), PG (12), PF (12), C (9).
How many can you name?
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All 55 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Frazier | PG | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1967–1977 (10 s) |
| J. R. Smith | SG/SF | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG/SF | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1985–1992 (7 s) |
| Campy Russell | SF | 1974–1980, 1984–85 (7 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Jim Cleamons | SG/PG | 1972–1977 (5 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Butch Beard | PG | 1971–72, 1975–76 (2 s) | 1975–1979 (4 s) |
| Geoff Huston | PG | 1980–1985 (5 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17, 2020–2023 (4 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1986–87, 1998–99 (2 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Lonnie Shelton | PF/C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Dylan Windler | SF/SG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Chris Mills | SF | 1993–1997 (4 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Damyean Dotson | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2020, 2021–22 (4 s) |
| John Warren | SG/SF | 1970–1974 (4 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Len Chappell | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Luther Rackley | C | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Randy Smith | SG | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ramon Sessions | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Barry Clemens | PF | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1965–66 (1 s) |
| Baron Davis | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Matt Mooney | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Demetris Nichols | SF/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Eric Fernsten | C/PF | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Stewart Granger | PG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Etdrick Bohannon | F | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (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 New York Knicks?
55, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Walt Frazier, Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert and Baron Davis. 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?
John Warren: New York Knicks first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Jordan Clarkson and Cameron Payne, 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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