Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Pacers?
31 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Victor Oladipo, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mark Jackson and Brad Miller. 17 of them played for the Rockets first and 12 for the Pacers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ron Behagen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Pacers from 1977–78.
- Tristen Newton is the most recent: Pacers first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- Mark Jackson played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Rockets and 6 for the Pacers.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Aaron Brooks.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (8), PG (7), C (6), PF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jackson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1994–2000 (6 s) |
| Luis Scola | PF | 2007–2012 (5 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2007–2011, 2012–2014 (6 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2018–2021 (3 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2007–08, 2017–2020 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Luther Head | SG/PG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Chase Budinger | SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1989–1991, 1994–95 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brad Miller | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Garrison Mathews | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Žan Tabak | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Carlos Rogers | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Granville Waiters | C | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1983–1985 (2 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Ty Lawson | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Tristen Newton | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Nate Hinton | SG/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Trevelin Queen | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–85 (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.Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers?
31, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Victor Oladipo, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mark Jackson and Brad Miller. 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?
Ron Behagen: Houston Rockets first, then the Indiana Pacers from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Aaron Holiday, Garrison Mathews and Tristen Newton, 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. Rockets seasons include the San Diego Rockets (1967–1971).
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