Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Pelicans?
21 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Jameer Nelson, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and Jahlil Okafor. 10 of them played for the Pistons first and 10 for the Pelicans first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Stacey Augmon is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Saddiq Bey is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Pelicans from 2025–26.
- Stanley Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Pistons and 1 for the Pelicans.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Tim Frazier.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (6), PG (5), SG (4), C (3).
How many can you name?
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All 21 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Frank Jackson | SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Saddiq Bey | SF/SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Cheick Diallo | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2017, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Josh Smith | PF/SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Elden Campbell | PF/C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Stacey Augmon | SF/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| DaJuan Summers | SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jaylen Nowell | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Javonte Green | SG/SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (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).Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the New Orleans Pelicans?
21, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Jameer Nelson, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk 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?
Stacey Augmon: Detroit Pistons first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Saddiq Bey, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, Jaylen Nowell and Javonte Green, 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). Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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