Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Rockets?
45 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Dikembe Mutombo and DeMarcus Cousins. 22 of them played for the Nuggets first and 21 for the Rockets first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jacky Dorsey is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Rockets from 1978–79.
- David Roddy is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Nenê played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Nuggets and 4 for the Rockets.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Aaron Brooks.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), SF (10), PF (9), C (8).
How many can you name?
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Rockets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nenê | C/PF | 2002–2012 (10 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kenneth Faried | C/PF | 2011–2018 (7 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–1996 (6 s) |
| Marcus Camby | C/PF | 2002–2008 (6 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 2009–2015 (6 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2007–2011, 2012–2014 (6 s) |
| Ryan Bowen | PF/SF | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–1995 (4 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) |
| Jordan Hamilton | SF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1990–91, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Richard Anderson | PF/C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Russell Westbrook | PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Melvin Booker | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jackson | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Winston Garland | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Eldridge Recasner | PG/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Elmer Bennett | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jacky Dorsey | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets?
45, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Dikembe Mutombo and DeMarcus Cousins. 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?
Jacky Dorsey: Denver Nuggets first, then the Houston Rockets from 1978–79.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeff Green, Russell Westbrook and David Roddy, 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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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