Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Suns?
50 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Steve Nash {{nobold|}}, Vince Carter and Amar'e Stoudemire. 20 of them played for the Mavericks first and 24 for the Suns first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mark West is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Mavericks first, then the Suns from 1987–88.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Suns first, then the Mavericks from 2025–26.
- Steve Nash {{nobold|}} played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Mavericks and 10 for the Suns.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Nash {{nobold|}}.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (17), SF (10), PG (9), SG (8).
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All 50 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nash {{nobold|}} | PG | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 1996–1998, 2004–2012 (10 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 2009–2014 (5 s) | 1999–2008 (9 s) |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 1994–1997, 2007–2012 (8 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Michael Finley | SF/SG | 1996–2005 (9 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2002–2010 (8 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–1998 (6 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1987–1994, 1999–00 (8 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| A.C. Green | PF/SF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1994–1999 (5 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2016–2018, 2019–20, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1994, 1999–00 (3 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| John Williams (1986–1999) | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Tony Dumas | SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Loren Meyer | C/PF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Richaun Holmes | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| George King (2018–2022) | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Charlie Bell | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Shawn Respert | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Ray Spalding | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (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 Phoenix Suns?
50, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Steve Nash {{nobold|}}, Vince Carter and Amar'e Stoudemire. 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?
Mark West: Dallas Mavericks first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1987–88.
Who has played for both recently?
Markieff Morris 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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