Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Heat?
37 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Caron Butler, Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner and Cedric Ceballos. 16 of them played for the Pistons first and 19 for the Heat first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Rowinski is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Heat from 1989–90.
- Simone Fontecchio is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Heat from 2025–26.
- John Salley played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pistons and 3 for the Heat.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Terry Mills.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), PF (9), SF (8), SG (6).
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All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Salley | PF/C | 1986–1992 (6 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Joel Anthony | C/PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2007–2014 (7 s) |
| Grant Long | PF/SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Duncan Robinson | SF/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2025 (7 s) |
| Terry Mills | PF | 1992–1997, 1999–00 (6 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Jerry Stackhouse | SG/SF | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Rodney McGruder | SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2018–19, 2020–21 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Caron Butler | SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Simone Fontecchio | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Billy Owens | SF/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Scott Hastings | PF/C | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Derrick Walton | PG | 2019–20, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| R. J. Hampton | SG/PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Cole Swider | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Damon Jones | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Alondes Williams | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Willie Reed | C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Khalid Reeves | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Josh Harrellson | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jim Rowinski | PF/C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90 (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 Miami Heat?
37, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Caron Butler, Jerry Stackhouse, Christian Laettner and Cedric Ceballos. 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?
Jim Rowinski: Detroit Pistons first, then the Miami Heat from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Duncan Robinson, Simone Fontecchio, Alec Burks, Cole Swider and Alondes Williams, 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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