Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Magic?
34 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Victor Oladipo and Steve Francis. 15 of them played for the Rockets first and 17 for the Magic first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jawann Oldham is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Trevelin Queen is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Magic from 2023–24.
- Dwight Howard played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Rockets and 8 for the Magic.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Francis.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (10), PG (10), PF (7), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | C | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2004–2012 (8 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2004–2010 (6 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Steve Francis | PG | 1999–2004, 2007–2009 (7 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2009–10, 2014–2018 (5 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Kenny Smith | PG | 1990–1996 (6 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1989–1995 (6 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Cuttino Mobley | SG | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2016–2018, 2019–20 (3 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2016–2020 (4 s) |
| Anthony Bowie | SG/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Rafer Alston | PG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–2009 (4 s) |
| Victor Oladipo | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Tree Rollins | C | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Brian Cook | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Mark Acres | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Trevelin Queen | SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Terence Morris | PF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Reece Gaines | SG/PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1989–90 (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 Orlando Magic?
34, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Victor Oladipo and Steve Francis. 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?
Jawann Oldham: Houston Rockets first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeff Green and Trevelin Queen, 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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