Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Magic?
33 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Ben Wallace, Shawn Kemp and Steve Kerr. 14 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 17 for the Magic first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Steve Kerr is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Magic from 1992–93.
- Chuma Okeke is the most recent: Magic first, then the Cavaliers from 2024–25.
- Mark Price played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Cavaliers and 1 for the Magic.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Anthony Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), PG (7), C (7), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 33 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Price | PG | 1986–1995 (9 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Andrew DeClercq | C/PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–2005 (5 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Chuma Okeke | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG/SF | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00, 2008–2010 (3 s) |
| Shawn Kemp | PF/C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Anthony Parker | SG/SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Tree Rollins | C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| John Amaechi OBE | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Matt Harpring | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Litterial Green | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Carl Thomas | SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Marreese Speights | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Arinze Onuaku | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–17 (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 Orlando Magic?
33, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Ben Wallace, Shawn Kemp and Steve Kerr. 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?
Steve Kerr: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the Orlando Magic from 1992–93.
Who has played for both recently?
Chuma Okeke, 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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