Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Magic?
44 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Jameer Nelson, Bol Bol, Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 23 of them played for the Nuggets first and 14 for the Magic first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jawann Oldham is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Jameer Nelson played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Nuggets and 10 for the Magic.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Arron Afflalo.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (11), SG (8), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2004–2014 (10 s) |
| Aaron Gordon | PF/SF | 2020–2026 (6 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Gary Harris | SG | 2014–2021 (7 s) | 2020–2025 (5 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2009–2012, 2014–15 (4 s) | 2012–2014, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Tony Battie | C/PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2004–2009 (5 s) |
| Bol Bol | C/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Otis Smith | SG/SF | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2001–2003, 2008–09 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| R. J. Hampton | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | SG/SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Joe Wolf | PF/C | 1990–1992, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Cory Alexander | PG | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Steven Hunter | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Johnny Taylor | SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1997–98, 1999–00 (2 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Shammond Williams | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Kiwane Garris | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Malik Allen | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1989–90 (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 Orlando Magic?
44, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Jameer Nelson, Bol Bol, Aaron Gordon and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 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?
Jawann Oldham: Denver Nuggets first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Aaron Gordon, Gary Harris, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Tyus Jones, 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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