Houston Rockets and Miami Heat players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Heat?
35 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and Glen Rice. 15 of them played for the Rockets first and 16 for the Heat first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kevin Willis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Rockets from 1996–97.
- Josh Christopher is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Heat from 2024–25.
- Goran Dragić played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Rockets and 7 for the Heat.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rafer Alston.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (10), SF (9), PG (7), PF (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Rockets and the Heat. The surname is enough. 0 / 35
All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Glen Rice | SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| Shane Battier | SF | 2006–2011 (5 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1988–1995 (7 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2003–04, 2009–10 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2009–10, 2014–2018 (5 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2008–2010, 2013–2015 (4 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2021 (4 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2007–08, 2017–2020 (4 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Luther Head | SG/PG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2016–2018, 2019–20 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2004–05, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Daequan Cook | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Walt Williams | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Sam Mack | SF | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Josh Christopher | SG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Avery Bradley | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Brianté Weber | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Loren Woods | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (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 Miami Heat?
35, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and Glen Rice. 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?
Kevin Willis: Miami Heat first, then the Houston Rockets from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
Josh Christopher, 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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