Houston Rockets and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Knicks?
61 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Dikembe Mutombo, Tracy McGrady and Iman Shumpert. 33 of them played for the Rockets first and 25 for the Knicks first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Johnny Green is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Rockets from 1967–68.
- P. J. Tucker is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Knicks from 2024–25.
- Charles Oakley played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Rockets and 10 for the Knicks.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Francis.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), SF (14), PG (12), C (12).
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Oakley | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1988–1998 (10 s) |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–2004 (10 s) |
| Steve Francis | PG | 1999–2004, 2007–2009 (7 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Moochie Norris | PG | 1999–2006 (7 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Mike Newlin | SG | 1971–1979 (8 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2010–2017 (7 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1987–1992, 2000–2002 (7 s) |
| Johnny Green | PF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1959–1966 (7 s) |
| Jared Jeffries | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2006–2012 (6 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2004–2010 (6 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2009–10, 2014–2018 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Maurice Taylor | PF/C | 2000–2005 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Othella Harrington | PF/C | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Marcus Camby | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 1998–2002, 2012–13 (5 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Iman Shumpert | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike Woodson | SG | 1988–1991 (3 s) | 1980–1982 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Johnny Egan | PG | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1963–1966 (3 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Pablo Prigioni | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Kennard Winchester | SF/SG | 1990–1993 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Jeremy Lin | PG/SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Vin Baker | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Glen Rice | SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| DaQuan Jeffries | SF/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Cole Aldrich | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Troy Williams | SF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Alexey Shved | SG/PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| James White | SF/PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Chris Jent | SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Maciej Lampe | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bowie | SG/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Tom Barker | C/PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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 New York Knicks?
61, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Dikembe Mutombo, Tracy McGrady and Iman Shumpert. 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?
Johnny Green: New York Knicks first, then the Houston Rockets from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
P. J. Tucker, 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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