Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Magic?
37 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Ben Wallace and Jameer Nelson. 21 of them played for the Pistons first and 14 for the Magic first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Sidney Green is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Magic from 2024–25.
- Grant Hill played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pistons and 7 for the Magic.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ben Wallace.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), SG (8), C (7), SF (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Pistons and the Magic. The surname is enough. 0 / 37
All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 2000–2007 (7 s) |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2004–2014 (10 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 2000–2006, 2009–2012 (9 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Tobias Harris | PF/SF | 2015–2018, 2024–2026 (5 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Jason Maxiell | PF/C | 2005–2013 (8 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Don Reid | PF | 1995–2000, 2002–03 (6 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2000–2004, 2009–10 (5 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2013–2017 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2012–2014, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Bison Dele | C/PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ben Gordon | SG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| R. J. Hampton | SG/PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Stacey Augmon | SF/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Tree Rollins | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Litterial Green | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Zaza Pachulia | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Donta Hall | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jordan Bone | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (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 Orlando Magic?
37, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Ben Wallace and Jameer Nelson. 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?
Sidney Green: Detroit Pistons first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Tobias Harris, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cory Joseph, 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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