Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pistons and Jazz?
39 players played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Walt Bellamy, Danny Manning and Kelly Olynyk. 20 of them played for the Pistons first and 17 for the Jazz first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Otto Moore is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pistons first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is the most recent: Pistons first, then the Jazz from 2024–25.
- Adrian Dantley played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Pistons and 7 for the Jazz.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Otto Moore.
- Most common positions on this list: C (11), PF (9), SG (7), SF (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Pistons and the Jazz. The surname is enough. 0 / 39
All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pistons | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1986–1989 (3 s) | 1979–1986 (7 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2011–2019 (8 s) |
| Mehmet Okur | C/PF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2004–2011 (7 s) |
| Rickey Green | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1980–1988 (8 s) |
| Kent Benson | C | 1979–1986 (7 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Kelly Tripucka | SF | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Jonas Jerebko | PF | 2009–2015 (6 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1968–1971, 1974–75 (4 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–2002 (5 s) |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–1983 (4 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Simone Fontecchio | SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 1998–2002 (4 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jim McElroy | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1975–1979 (4 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Micah Potter | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Ron Lee | PG | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Eric Leckner | C/PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Stu Lantz | SG/PG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Frank Jackson | SG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Walter Bond | SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Jeff Judkins | SG/SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Dan O'Sullivan | C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Andre Wakefield | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1979–80 (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).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Detroit Pistons and the Utah Jazz?
39, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Walt Bellamy, Danny Manning and Kelly Olynyk. 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?
Otto Moore: Detroit Pistons first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Simone Fontecchio, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Micah Potter and Malik Beasley, 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). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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