Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Heat?
34 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Tim Hardaway, Andre Iguodala, Juwan Howard and Kevin Willis. 17 of them played for the Nuggets first and 15 for the Heat first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Craig Neal is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Nuggets from 1990–91.
- Thomas Bryant is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Heat from 2023–24.
- Chris Andersen played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Nuggets and 4 for the Heat.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Andersen.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), SF (7), C (5), SG (5).
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Andersen | C/PF | 2001–2004, 2008–2012 (7 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Voshon Lenard | SG | 2000–2002, 2003–2006 (5 s) | 1995–2000 (5 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| LaPhonso Ellis | PF/SF | 1992–1998 (6 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1995–2001 (6 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Mark Strickland | SF/PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Yakhouba Diawara | SF/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Andre Iguodala | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Scott Hastings | PF/C | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Mark Blount | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Terry Davis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| R. J. Hampton | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jarnell Stokes | PF/C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Craig Neal | SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Charles Smith (1997–2006) | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–98 (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 Miami Heat?
34, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Tim Hardaway, Andre Iguodala, Juwan Howard and Kevin Willis. 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?
Craig Neal: Miami Heat first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1990–91.
Who has played for both recently?
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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