Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Warriors and Suns?
54 players played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Jermaine O'Neal and Matt Barnes. 25 of them played for the Warriors first and 26 for the Suns first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Warlick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Warriors first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- Seth Curry is the most recent: Suns first, then the Warriors from 2025–26.
- Leandro Barbosa played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Warriors and 9 for the Suns.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Leandro Barbosa.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (19), SG (12), PG (9), C (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Warriors and the Suns. The surname is enough. 0 / 54
All 54 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Warriors | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2003–2010, 2013–14, 2016–17 (9 s) |
| Jason Richardson | SG | 2001–2007 (6 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1980–1988 (8 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Damion Lee | SG/SF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2003–2008 (5 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Keith Erickson | SF/SG | 1965–66 (1 s) | 1973–1977 (4 s) |
| Žarko Čabarkapa | PF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2006–2008, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Dragan Bender | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 1991–1994 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tony Delk | PG/SG | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1988–89, 1990–1992 (3 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| De'Anthony Melton | SG/PG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Kenny Battle | SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1964–1966 (2 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Bob Warlick | SG | 1966–1968 (2 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Vinny Del Negro | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Dave Lattin | PF/C | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Charlie Bell | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Nikoloz Tskitishvili | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Jones | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Paul McPherson | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Steve Burtt | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| John Coker | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Rubén Garcés | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2000–01 (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).
What next? Play today's NBA Grid
Fill a 3×3 board of team pairs like this one, with nine guesses and a rarity score. New board every day.
Play the NBA GridNBA career pathWarriors historySuns history
More “played for both” lists
Golden State Warriors and…
76ers 84Hawks 76Kings 72Wizards 66Cavaliers 65Rockets 62Celtics 60Pistons 60Bucks 60Spurs 58
Questions
How many players have played for both the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns?
54, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Jermaine O'Neal and Matt Barnes. 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: Golden State Warriors first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Damion Lee, Kevin Durant, De'Anthony Melton and Seth Curry, 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).
Careers from English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0); player ids from Wikidata (CC0). Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams; AllStar Grid is not affiliated with the NBA or any team. Logos via TheSportsDB. Credits