Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Pacers?
35 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, James Wiseman, Bruce Brown and Jahlil Okafor. 18 of them played for the Pistons first and 17 for the Pacers first.
Did you know?
- Earl Tatum is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Pistons from 1978–79.
- Monté Morris is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- John Long played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Pistons and 3 for the Pacers.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as John Long.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (9), SG (8), C (8), PG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Long | SG/SF | 1978–1986, 1988–89, 1990–91 (10 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Dale Davis | C/PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 1991–2000, 2004–05 (10 s) |
| Rodney Stuckey | SG/PG | 2007–2014 (7 s) | 2014–2017 (3 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1977–1981 (4 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1992–1997, 1999–00 (6 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Michael Curry | SG/SF | 1996–97, 1999–2003 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Walker Russell | SG | 1982–1984, 1985–86, 1987–88 (4 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| James Wiseman | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Scot Pollard | C/PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Glenn Robinson III | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Greg Kelser | SF | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Primož Brezec | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Malik Sealy | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Dan Roundfield | PF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Caris LeVert | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Darvin Ham | SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Ronald Murray | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Ricky Pierce | SG/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Micah Potter | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Damien Wilkins | SF/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Cassius Stanley | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Sidney Lowe | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Earl Tatum | SG/SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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.Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers?
35, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, James Wiseman, Bruce Brown and Jahlil Okafor. 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?
Earl Tatum: Indiana Pacers first, then the Detroit Pistons from 1978–79.
Who has played for both recently?
James Wiseman, Caris LeVert, Jahlil Okafor, Monté Morris and Micah Potter, 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. Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).
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