Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Pacers?
42 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Alex English, Adrian Dantley, Tim Hardaway and Detlef Schrempf. 21 of them played for the Mavericks first and 20 for the Pacers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Brad Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the most recent: Mavericks first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Brad Davis played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Mavericks and 1 for the Pacers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Greg Dreiling.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (12), PF (9), PG (8), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 42 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Davis | PG | 1980–1992 (12 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Herb Williams | C/PF | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1981–1989 (8 s) |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 1997–2006 (9 s) |
| Detlef Schrempf | SF/PF | 1985–1989 (4 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Sam Perkins | PF/C | 1984–1990 (6 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 1993–94, 1996–97 (2 s) | 1986–1993 (7 s) |
| Travis Best | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–2002 (7 s) |
| Erick Dampier | C | 2004–2010 (6 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ian Mahinmi | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–2021, 2023–24 (4 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Darren Collison | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012, 2017–2019 (4 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Monta Ellis | SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Anthony Johnson | PG/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Bill Garnett | PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Alex English | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Justin Anderson | SF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2021–22, 2024–25 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Peja Stojaković | SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Nate Hinton | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Joe Hassett | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Rawle Marshall | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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 Indiana Pacers?
42, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Alex English, Adrian Dantley, Tim Hardaway and Detlef Schrempf. 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?
Brad Davis: Indiana Pacers first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
James Johnson, Moses Brown and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, 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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