Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cavaliers and Jazz?
51 players played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love, Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer. 17 of them played for the Cavaliers first and 30 for the Jazz first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Rick Roberson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cavaliers first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Kevin Love is the most recent: Cavaliers first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Kevin Love played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Cavaliers and 1 for the Jazz.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kyle Korver.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (12), SG (10), SF (7).
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All 51 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Cavaliers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | PF/C | 2014–2023 (9 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Donovan Mitchell | SG | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2017–2022 (5 s) |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2019–2025 (6 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–2019 (8 s) |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Danté Exum | SG/PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2014–2020 (6 s) |
| Matt Harpring | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–2009 (7 s) |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 1983–1987 (4 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Kyle Korver | SG/SF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2007–2010, 2018–19 (4 s) |
| Collin Sexton | PG/SG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2008–2011, 2015–2017 (5 s) | 2003–04, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Georges Niang | PF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Rodney Hood | SF/SG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–2002 (5 s) |
| Lauri Markkanen | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Raul Neto | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 1984–1987 (3 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| John Amaechi OBE | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Terry Furlow | SG/SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Carl Nicks | PG/SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Rick Roberson | PF/C | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1980–81, 1984–85 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Dell Curry | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Kent Benson | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Denzel Valentine | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Bill Robinzine | PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Grant Jerrett | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Mo Howard | SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Mel Bennett | PF | 1981–82 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Utah Jazz?
51, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love, Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer. 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?
Rick Roberson: Cleveland Cavaliers first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Love, Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Georges Niang and Lauri Markkanen, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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