Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Pelicans?
28 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas, J. R. Smith and DeAndre Jordan. 21 of them played for the Nuggets first and 7 for the Pelicans first.
Did you know?
- Robert Pack is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Trey Alexander is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Pelicans from 2025–26.
- Chris Andersen played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Nuggets and 3 for the Pelicans.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Andersen.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), SG (7), C (5), SF (5).
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All 28 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Andersen | C/PF | 2001–2004, 2008–2012 (7 s) | 2004–2006, 2007–08 (3 s) |
| J. R. Smith | SG/SF | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ryan Bowen | PF/SF | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1992–1995, 2000–01 (4 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Jordan Hamilton | SF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2006–07, 2008–2010 (3 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2022–23, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jackson | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Ian Clark | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2014–15, 2016–17 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Trey Alexander | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Axel Toupane | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Lorinza Harrington | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2004–05 (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.Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans?
28, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas, J. R. Smith and DeAndre Jordan. 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?
Robert Pack: Denver Nuggets first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
DeAndre Jordan, Jonas Valančiūnas, Bruce Brown and Trey Alexander, 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. Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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