Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Trail Blazers?
34 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Rasheed Wallace, Clifford Robinson, Dennis Smith Jr. and Jerami Grant. 14 of them played for the Pistons first and 18 for the Trail Blazers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dorie Murrey is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
- Kevin Knox II is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Trail Blazers from 2022–23.
- Rasheed Wallace played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pistons and 8 for the Trail Blazers.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Theo Ratliff.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (10), PG (10), C (6), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheed Wallace | PF/C | 2003–2009 (6 s) | 1996–2004 (8 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1989–1997 (8 s) |
| Terry Dischinger | SF/SG | 1964–1972 (8 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 1995–1998, 2007–08 (4 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Jerami Grant | PF/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2005–06, 2007–2010, 2014–15 (5 s) |
| Dale Davis | C/PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Lionel Hollins | PG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1975–1980 (5 s) |
| Stacey Augmon | SF/SG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Kenny Carr | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Willie Norwood | PF | 1971–1975, 1977–78 (5 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1987–1991 (4 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–2016, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2009–10, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Danny Young | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Aaron McKie | G/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Jeff Judkins | SG/SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Kevin Knox II | PF/SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Juan Dixon | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1962–1964 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Randolph Childress | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Steve Henson | PG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jim Brewer | PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Marcus Brown | SG/PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Luis Montero | SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Roy Hamilton | PG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Dorie Murrey | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1970–71 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
34, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Rasheed Wallace, Clifford Robinson, Dennis Smith Jr. and Jerami Grant. 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?
Dorie Murrey: Detroit Pistons first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Jerami Grant, 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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