Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Jazz?
32 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Deron Williams, Kris Humphries and Derek Fisher. 10 of them played for the Mavericks first and 21 for the Jazz first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Brad Davis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jazz first, then the Mavericks from 1980–81.
- Danté Exum is the most recent: Jazz first, then the Mavericks from 2023–24.
- Brad Davis played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Mavericks and 1 for the Jazz.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Devin Harris.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (8), PG (7), SF (6), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 32 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Davis | PG | 1980–1992 (12 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2004–2008, 2013–2019 (10 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1979–1986 (7 s) |
| Danté Exum | SG/PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2014–2020 (6 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1985–1992 (7 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Deron Williams | PG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2003–2010 (7 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–2005, 2010–2013 (5 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Jeremy Evans | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Allan Bristow | SF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Jeff Withey | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Walter Bond | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bill Robinzine | PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Darren Morningstar | C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jim Farmer | PG/SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Walter Palmer | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1990–91 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz?
32, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Deron Williams, Kris Humphries and Derek Fisher. 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: Utah Jazz first, then the Dallas Mavericks from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Danté Exum, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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