Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Spurs?
52 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Steve Kerr, Danny Green, Richard Jefferson and Cedi Osman. 28 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 22 for the Spurs first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Harry Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Spurs from 1980–81.
- Riley Minix is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Cavaliers from 2025–26.
- Danny Ferry played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Cavaliers and 3 for the Spurs.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mike Mitchell.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (11), SF (9), SG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 52 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ferry | PF/SF | 1990–2000 (10 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Mike Mitchell | SF | 1978–1982 (4 s) | 1981–1988, 1989–90 (8 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2009–10, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2010–2018 (8 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1998–2001, 2002–03 (4 s) |
| Cedi Osman | SF | 2017–2023 (6 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| John Lambert | C/PF | 1975–1981 (6 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| James Silas | PG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1976–1981 (5 s) |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 1981–1983, 1985–86 (3 s) | 1980–1982, 1983–84 (3 s) |
| Ira Newble | SF/SG | 2003–2008 (5 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Larry Kenon | PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1976–1980 (4 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1989–1992, 2000–01 (4 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mike Sanders | SG | 1987–1989, 1991–1993 (4 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Tyler Zeller | C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Riley Minix | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Reggie Johnson | PF/C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Shawnelle Scott | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1980–81, 1984–85 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Rod Higgins | SF/PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Cedric Jackson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Mike Evans | PG | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Reggie Geary | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Kevin Williams | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Geoff Crompton | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Harry Davis | PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–81 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
52, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Steve Kerr, Danny Green, Richard Jefferson and Cedi Osman. 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?
Harry Davis: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Riley Minix and Luke Kornet, 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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