Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Suns?
45 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Walter Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Charles Scott and Bol Bol. 22 of them played for the Nuggets first and 23 for the Suns first.
Did you know?
- Paul Silas is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Nuggets from 1976–77.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Suns first, then the Nuggets from 2025–26.
- Walter Davis played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Nuggets and 11 for the Suns.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as T. R. Dunn.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), PF (10), C (9), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davis | SG/SF | 1988–1992 (4 s) | 1977–1988 (11 s) |
| T. R. Dunn | SG/SF | 1980–1988, 1989–1991 (10 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 1995–1997, 1998–2002 (6 s) | 1997–98, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Charles Scott | PG/SG | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1971–1975 (4 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2011–2015, 2020–21 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2017–2022 (5 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Bol Bol | C/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Cameron Johnson | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Paul Silas | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1969–1972 (3 s) |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | PF/C | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Rich Kelley | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Kenny Battle | SF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Sonny Weems | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Steven Hunter | C/PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Loren Meyer | C/PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Ted McClain | PG/SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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 Phoenix Suns?
45, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Walter Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Charles Scott and Bol Bol. 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?
Paul Silas: Phoenix Suns first, then the Denver Nuggets from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Monté Morris, Bol Bol, Dario Šarić, Jusuf Nurkić, Mason Plumlee and Cameron Johnson and 3 more, 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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