Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Knicks?
52 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Amar'e Stoudemire, Jalen Brunson and Kemba Walker. 27 of them played for the Mavericks first and 23 for the Knicks first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Geoff Huston is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Quentin Grimes is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Mavericks from 2024–25.
- Derek Harper played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Mavericks and 3 for the Knicks.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derek Harper.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), SG (12), C (9), SF (9).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Mavericks and the Knicks. The surname is enough. 0 / 52
All 52 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Harper | PG | 1983–1994, 1996–97 (12 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Rolando Blackman | SG | 1981–1992 (11 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Herb Williams | C/PF | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1992–1999 (7 s) |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG/SF | 2018–2024 (6 s) | 2013–2015, 2017–2019 (4 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 1994–1997, 2007–2012 (8 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jalen Brunson | PG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1985–1992 (7 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Eddy Curry | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| David Lee | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Frank Ntilikina | PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–11, 2012–2014 (3 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Quentin Grimes | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Nerlens Noel | C/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2003–2005, 2008–09 (3 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Brian Quinnett | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Keith Van Horn | PF/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Doug Christie | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| José Calderón | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Theo Pinson | SG/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Ricky Ledo | SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kemba Walker | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Shane Larkin | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Charlie Brown Jr. | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Geoff Huston | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (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.
What next? Play today's NBA Grid
Fill a 3×3 board of team pairs like this one, with nine guesses and a rarity score. New board every day.
Play the NBA GridNBA career pathMavericks historyKnicks history
More “played for both” lists
Dallas Mavericks and…
Nets 70Lakers 59Cavaliers 58Bucks 56Clippers 55Wizards 55Warriors 54Heat 52Suns 50Hawks 49
Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks?
52, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Amar'e Stoudemire, Jalen Brunson and Kemba Walker. 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?
Geoff Huston: New York Knicks first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes and Delon Wright, 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.
Careers from English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0); player ids from Wikidata (CC0). Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams; AllStar Grid is not affiliated with the NBA or any team. Logos via TheSportsDB. Credits