Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Nuggets?
47 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Alex English, Tim Hardaway, Isaiah Thomas and DeAndre Jordan. 23 of them played for the Mavericks first and 19 for the Nuggets first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Elston Turner is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Mavericks first, then the Nuggets from 1984–85.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Mavericks first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Alex English played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Mavericks and 11 for the Nuggets.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Devin Harris.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (13), SF (9), SG (7).
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All 47 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1979–1990 (11 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2004–2008, 2013–2019 (10 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Fat Lever | PG/SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1984–1990 (6 s) |
| Eduardo Nájera | PF/SF | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2011–2015, 2020–21 (5 s) |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG/SF | 2018–2024 (6 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2000–2002, 2007–08 (3 s) | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Raef LaFrentz | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Greg Buckner | SG/SF | 1999–2002, 2006–07 (4 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1984–1989 (5 s) |
| Terry Davis | PF/C | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Elston Turner | SG/SF | 1981–1984 (3 s) | 1984–1986, 1988–89 (3 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1993–1996, 2002–03 (4 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | SG/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1990–91, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Facundo Campazzo | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Danny Fortson | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Jim Farmer | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1993–94 (2 s) |
| Loren Meyer | C/PF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Carlik Jones Sr. | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Howard Carter | SG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Adam Harrington | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–01 (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 Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets?
47, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Alex English, Tim Hardaway, Isaiah Thomas and DeAndre Jordan. 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?
Elston Turner: Dallas Mavericks first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1984–85.
Who has played for both recently?
Tim Hardaway Jr., DeAndre Jordan and Tyus Jones, 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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