Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nuggets and Jazz?
40 players played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Paul Millsap, Juancho Hernangómez, Mark Jackson and Richard Jefferson. 16 of them played for the Nuggets first and 19 for the Jazz first; 5 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 Jazz from 1979–80.
- Jusuf Nurkić is the most recent: Nuggets first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Paul Millsap played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Nuggets and 7 for the Jazz.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rich Kelley.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), C (7), SG (7), PF (6).
How many can you name?
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All 40 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nuggets | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Millsap | PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2006–2013 (7 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1993–2002 (9 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1982–1990 (8 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Rich Kelley | C/PF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1975–1979, 1982–1985 (7 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–2002 (5 s) |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Kosta Koufos | C | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | PG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Keon Clark | C/PF | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Billy McKinney | PG | 1980–1983 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Tom Boswell | PF/C | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1979–80, 1983–84 (2 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Devin Harris | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Ian Clark | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Erick Green | SG/PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Carl Nicks | PG/SG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Jim Farmer | PG/SG | 1990–91, 1993–94 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Eddie Hughes | PG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Rayjon Tucker | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Utah Jazz?
40, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Paul Millsap, Juancho Hernangómez, Mark Jackson 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 Utah Jazz from 1979–80.
Who has played for both recently?
Jusuf Nurkić, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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