Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Grizzlies?
48 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Kyle Lowry, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks and Jeff Green. 23 of them played for the Rockets first and 22 for the Grizzlies first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Pete Chilcutt is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Grizzlies from 1996–97.
- Jock Landale is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Shane Battier played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Rockets and 6 for the Grizzlies.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Shane Battier.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SF (12), PG (9), SG (9).
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Battier | SF | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2001–2006, 2010–11 (6 s) |
| Dillon Brooks | SF/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2017–2023 (6 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1988–1995 (7 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Stromile Swift | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2000–2005, 2006–2008 (7 s) |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 1999–2006 (7 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Steven Adams | C | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Chandler Parsons | SF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–2002 (5 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Michael Dickerson | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Brent Price | PG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 1991–1995 (4 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Othella Harrington | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Jake Tsakalidis | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Sam Mack | SF | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Bruno Caboclo | PF/C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Hasheem Thabeet | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Bonzi Wells | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2010–11, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Scott Padgett | PF | 2003–2005, 2006–07 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Ben McLemore | SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Brianté Weber | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16, 2017–18 (2 s) |
| Rodrick Rhodes | SG/SF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Troy Williams | SF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Joe Stephens | PF/SF | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Omri Casspi | SF/PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SF/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jackson | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Will Conroy | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2011–12 (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).Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies?
48, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Kyle Lowry, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks and Jeff Green. 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?
Pete Chilcutt: Houston Rockets first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, Jeff Green, Jock Landale and David Roddy, 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). Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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