Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Grizzlies?
31 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. 19 of them played for the Pistons first and 10 for the Grizzlies first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Eric Leckner is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Grizzlies from 1996–97.
- Taj Gibson is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Tayshaun Prince played the most seasons across the two: 12 for the Pistons and 3 for the Grizzlies.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tayshaun Prince.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), PF (9), SG (6), C (4).
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince | SF | 2002–2013, 2014–15 (12 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Luke Kennard | SG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Austin Daye | PF | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Grant Long | PF/SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Derrick Rose | PG/SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Josh Jackson | SG/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2018–19, 2020–21 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Allen Iverson | SG/PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Nowell | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Kalin Lucas | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ivano Newbill | PF/SF | 1994–95 (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.Pistons seasons include the Fort Wayne Pistons (1948–1957).Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies?
31, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, Taj Gibson 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?
Eric Leckner: Detroit Pistons first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
Luke Kennard, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Marvin Bagley III and Taj Gibson, 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). Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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