Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Pacers?
40 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Alex English, Tim Hardaway, George McGinnis and Mark Jackson. 22 of them played for the Nuggets first and 15 for the Pacers first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Darnell Hillman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Nuggets from 1977–78.
- Monté Morris is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Alex English played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Nuggets and 2 for the Pacers.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Al Harrington.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (12), PG (9), PF (8), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 40 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 1979–1990 (11 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 1998–2004, 2006–07 (7 s) |
| LaSalle Thompson | C/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1988–1995, 1996–97 (8 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–2002 (6 s) |
| Roy Hibbert | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2008–2015 (7 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–2000 (6 s) |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 2009–2015 (6 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Calvin Natt | SF | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| George Johnson | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| George McGinnis | PF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jerome Lane | PF/SF | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mark Pope | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2022–23, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| JaKarr Sampson | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Darnell Hillman | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jerome Allen | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| John Kuester | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–95 (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 Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers?
40, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Alex English, Tim Hardaway, George McGinnis and Mark Jackson. 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?
Darnell Hillman: Indiana Pacers first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Monté Morris, Bruce Brown, Jay Huff and Thomas Bryant, 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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