Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Rockets?
41 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Boban Marjanović, Tyronn Lue, Tyson Chandler and Sam Cassell. 16 of them played for the Mavericks first and 25 for the Rockets first.
Did you know?
- Rodney McCray is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Mavericks from 1990–91.
- Dorian Finney-Smith is the most recent: Mavericks first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- Jason Terry played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Mavericks and 2 for the Rockets.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Juwan Howard.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), SG (8), SF (7), PG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Terry | SG/PG | 2004–2012 (8 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | PF/SF | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2000–2002, 2007–08 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08, 2017–2020 (4 s) |
| Chandler Parsons | SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Adrian Griffin | SF/SG | 2001–2003, 2005–06 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Walt Williams | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Greg Smith (2011–2016) | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1989–1991, 1994–95 (3 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Rodrick Rhodes | SG/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Tracy Moore | SG/SF | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Sterling Brown | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Nate Hinton | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Bill Curley | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Ray Spalding | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Eric Riley | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1993–94 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets?
41, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Boban Marjanović, Tyronn Lue, Tyson Chandler and Sam Cassell. 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?
Rodney McCray: Houston Rockets first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1990–91.
Who has played for both recently?
Dorian Finney-Smith, 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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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