Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Spurs?
41 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, David Lee, Boban Marjanović and Harrison Barnes. 19 of them played for the Mavericks first and 19 for the Spurs first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Allan Bristow is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Mavericks from 1981–82.
- Harrison Barnes is the most recent: Mavericks first, then the Spurs from 2024–25.
- Michael Finley played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Mavericks and 5 for the Spurs.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Avery Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), SF (8), SG (7), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Finley | SF/SG | 1996–2005 (9 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–2001 (9 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Kurt Nimphius | C/PF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Harrison Barnes | SF/PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| DeJuan Blair | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Ian Mahinmi | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Uwe Blab | C | 1985–1989 (4 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Allan Bristow | SF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Morlon Wiley | SG | 1988–89, 1992–1995 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1988–1990, 1996–97 (3 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Dennis Rodman | PF/SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Matt Carroll | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Anthony Jones | SG/SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| David Lee | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tom Garrick | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Jason Sasser | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Stephen Bardo | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Justin Dentmon | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
41, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Dennis Rodman, David Lee, Boban Marjanović and Harrison Barnes. 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?
Allan Bristow: San Antonio Spurs first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1981–82.
Who has played for both recently?
Harrison Barnes, 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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