Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Knicks?
46 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Dikembe Mutombo, Chauncey Billups and J. R. Smith. 18 of them played for the Nuggets first and 22 for the Knicks first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Marvin Webster is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Knicks from 1978–79.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Carmelo Anthony played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Nuggets and 7 for the Knicks.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Marcus Camby.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), PG (10), SF (9), C (9).
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2010–2017 (7 s) |
| Wilson Chandler | SF | 2010–2018 (8 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Marcus Camby | C/PF | 2002–2008 (6 s) | 1998–2002, 2012–13 (5 s) |
| Danilo Gallinari | SF/PF | 2010–2017 (7 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| J. R. Smith | SG/SF | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Kenyon Martin | PF | 2004–2011 (7 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Kiki VanDeWeghe | SF/PF | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1987–1992, 2000–2002 (7 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 1995–1997, 1998–2002 (6 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Nate Robinson | PG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Renaldo Balkman | SF/PF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2006–2008, 2010–2012 (4 s) |
| Marvin Webster | C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–1984 (6 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Chauncey Billups | PG | 1998–2000, 2008–2011 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Glen Gondrezick | SF/SG | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2013–2015, 2017–2019 (4 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | PG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2009–2012, 2014–15 (4 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Johnny Newman | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Raymond Felton | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11, 2012–2014 (3 s) |
| Darrell Walker | PG/SG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| DerMarr Johnson | SG/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Anthony Randolph | PF/C | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Scott Hastings | PF/C | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Corey Gaines | SG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Cheikh Samb | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Brad Wright | PF/C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1986–87 (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 New York Knicks?
46, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Dikembe Mutombo, Chauncey Billups and J. R. Smith. 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?
Marvin Webster: Denver Nuggets first, then the New York Knicks from 1978–79.
Who has played for both recently?
Tim Hardaway Jr. and DeAndre Jordan, 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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