Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Magic?
38 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Gilbert Arenas, Mark Price, Matt Barnes and B. J. Armstrong. 22 of them played for the Warriors first and 10 for the Magic first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Otis Smith is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Cory Joseph is the most recent: Warriors first, then the Magic from 2024–25.
- Adonal Foyle played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Warriors and 3 for the Magic.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Matt Barnes.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), C (8), SG (7), SF (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Warriors and the Magic. The surname is enough. 0 / 38
All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adonal Foyle | C | 1997–2007 (10 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Jason Richardson | SG | 2001–2007 (6 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2003–2008 (5 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Andrew DeClercq | C/PF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2000–2005 (5 s) |
| Donald Royal | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Chris Gatling | PF/C | 1991–1996 (5 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| C. J. Watson | PG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Otis Smith | SG/SF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2006–2008, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| B. J. Armstrong | PG | 1995–1998 (3 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Rony Seikaly | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Marreese Speights | C/PF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1991–1994 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Dewayne Dedmon | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Tom Tolbert | PF | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Geert Hammink | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Gilbert Arenas | PG/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Corey Maggette | SF/SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Zaza Pachulia | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Mychal Mulder | SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| David Vaughn | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Mark Price | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jeff Dowtin Jr. | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Sean Higgins | SF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Todd Lichti | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Dell Demps | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Carl Thomas | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (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.Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic?
38, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Gilbert Arenas, Mark Price, Matt Barnes and B. J. Armstrong. 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?
Otis Smith: Golden State Warriors first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
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. Warriors seasons include the Philadelphia Warriors (1946–1962) and San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971).
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