Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Wizards?
55 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards between 1980–81 and 2025–26, including Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Khris Middleton and Kris Humphries. 23 of them played for the Mavericks first and 24 for the Wizards first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Austin Carr is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Mavericks first, then the Wizards from 1980–81.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Mavericks from 2025–26.
- Brendan Haywood played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Mavericks and 9 for the Wizards.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Juwan Howard.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (18), C (12), SG (10), PG (9).
How many can you name?
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All 55 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2001–2010 (9 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2000–2002, 2007–08 (3 s) | 1994–2001 (7 s) |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2003–2010 (7 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Antawn Jamison | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Daniel Gafford | C/PF | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2020–2024 (4 s) |
| Terry Davis | PF/C | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Kristaps Porziņģis | C/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2015–16, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Hubert Davis | SG/PG | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Popeye Jones | PF | 1993–1996, 2002–03 (4 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2000–01, 2004–05 (2 s) | 1999–2001, 2005–2007 (4 s) |
| Ian Mahinmi | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Jaden Hardy | SG | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Dāvis Bertāns | PF/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | PG/SG | 2021–2023, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| James Singleton | SF/PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2009–10, 2011–12 (2 s) |
| Anthony Davis | C/PF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Khris Middleton | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| AJ Johnson | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Richaun Holmes | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| DeJuan Blair | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Courtney Alexander | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Anthony Jones | SG/SF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Roger Phegley | SG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Yi Jianlian | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Austin Carr | SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Eugene Omoruyi | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jarrod Uthoff | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Loy Vaught | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Obinna Ekezie | C/PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Quinton Ross | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Randell Jackson | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards?
55, from 1980–81 to 2025–26, including Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Khris Middleton and Kris Humphries. 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?
Austin Carr: Dallas Mavericks first, then the Washington Wizards from 1980–81.
Who has played for both recently?
Markieff Morris, Daniel Gafford, Jaden Hardy, Marvin Bagley III, Spencer Dinwiddie and Anthony Davis and 4 more, 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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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