Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Trail Blazers?
31 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Detlef Schrempf, Seth Curry, Brandon Williams and Fat Lever. 12 of them played for the Mavericks first and 18 for the Trail Blazers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Abdul Jeelani is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Trail Blazers first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Greg Brown III is the most recent: Trail Blazers first, then the Mavericks from 2023–24.
- Wesley Matthews played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Mavericks and 5 for the Trail Blazers.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Wayne Cooper.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (8), PG (8), SF (6), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Detlef Schrempf | SF/PF | 1985–1989 (4 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Fat Lever | PG/SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1982–1984 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1992–1997 (5 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Gary Trent | PF/SF | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–1984, 1989–1992 (5 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2016–2018, 2019–20, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Raef LaFrentz | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Brandon Williams (2021–2026) | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2000–2002, 2007–08 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2021–22, 2024–25 (2 s) | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chris Kaman | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Greg Brown III | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Walt Williams | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Dan Dickau | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Kelvin Ransey | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Lamont Strothers | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Abdul Jeelani | SF | 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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers?
31, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Detlef Schrempf, Seth Curry, Brandon Williams and Fat Lever. 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?
Abdul Jeelani: Portland Trail Blazers first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Brandon Williams and Moses Brown, 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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