Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Spurs?
47 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Juancho Hernangómez, Nick Van Exel, Kevin Willis and Richard Jefferson. 21 of them played for the Nuggets first and 20 for the Spurs first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mack Calvin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nuggets first, then the Spurs from 1976–77.
- Mason Plumlee is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Avery Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Nuggets and 9 for the Spurs.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Avery Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (14), PF (10), SF (10), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 47 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1990–91, 2001–02 (2 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–2001 (9 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 1995–1997, 1998–2002 (6 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Andre Miller | PG | 2003–2007, 2011–2014 (7 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Mike Evans | PG | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bryn Forbes | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2020, 2021–22 (5 s) |
| David Greenwood | PF/C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1985–1989, 1990–91 (5 s) |
| Calvin Natt | SF | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Cadillac Anderson | PF/C | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1987–1989, 1995–1997 (4 s) |
| Cory Alexander | PG | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Dale Ellis | SF/SG | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| DerMarr Johnson | SG/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 1996–1998, 2000–01 (3 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Joffrey Lauvergne | C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| JaMychal Green | PF/C | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2014–15, 2016–17 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Jay Vincent | SF/PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Darwin Cook | PG/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Charles Smith (1997–2006) | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Shawnelle Scott | C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Geoff Crompton | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1982–83 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
47, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Juancho Hernangómez, Nick Van Exel, Kevin Willis and Richard Jefferson. 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?
Mack Calvin: Denver Nuggets first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Mason Plumlee, 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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