Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Suns?
46 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Grant Hill, Clifford Robinson, Cedric Ceballos and Danny Manning. 19 of them played for the Pistons first and 22 for the Suns first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Warlick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- Isaiah Livers is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Grant Hill played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pistons and 5 for the Suns.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mark West.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), C (10), SF (8), PG (8).
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 2007–2012 (5 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1987–1994, 1999–00 (8 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–1998 (6 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2011–2013, 2019–20 (3 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 1997–98, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1994–1999 (5 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| William Bedford | C | 1987–1992 (5 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Ron Lee | PG | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1968–1971, 1974–75 (4 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Josh Jackson | SG/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1992–1994, 1999–00 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Livers | PF/SF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Saben Lee | PG/SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| David Thirdkill | SF/SG | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jim Fox | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Chimezie Metu | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jordan McRae | SF/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Cheick Diallo | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Eric Moreland | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Viacheslav Kravtsov | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Rafael Addison | SF/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Earl Williams | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Ron Moore | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Bob Warlick | SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1968–69 (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 Phoenix Suns?
46, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Grant Hill, Clifford Robinson, Cedric Ceballos and Danny Manning. 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?
Bob Warlick: Detroit Pistons first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Isaiah Livers, Mason Plumlee and Monté Morris, 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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