Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Suns?
55 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Johnson, Isaiah Thomas and Steve Kerr. 22 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 30 for the Suns first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- McCoy McLemore is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Cavaliers from 1970–71.
- Ty Jerome is the most recent: Suns first, then the Cavaliers from 2023–24.
- Larry Nance played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Cavaliers and 7 for the Suns.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (20), PG (13), C (8), SG (8).
How many can you name?
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All 55 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance | PF | 1987–1994 (7 s) | 1981–1988 (7 s) |
| Kevin Johnson | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–1998, 1999–00 (12 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1984–1988, 1996–97 (5 s) | 1987–1994, 1999–00 (8 s) |
| John Williams (1986–1999) | PF/C | 1986–1995 (9 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 1999–2008 (9 s) |
| Dan Majerle | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–1995, 2001–02 (8 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2009–2014 (5 s) |
| Mike Sanders | SG | 1987–1989, 1991–1993 (4 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Dick Snyder | SF/SG | 1974–1978 (4 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Antonio Lang | SF/PF | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Jumaine Jones | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Jones | PF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| A. J. Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1970–71 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Greg Howard | PF | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1970–71 (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 Phoenix Suns?
55, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Johnson, Isaiah Thomas 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?
McCoy McLemore: Phoenix Suns first, then the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Ty Jerome, 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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