Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and 76ers?
71 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers between 1967–68 and 2025–26, including Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Dwight Howard and James Harden. 34 of them played for the Rockets first and 30 for the 76ers first; 7 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Johnny Green is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the 76ers from 1967–68.
- Eric Gordon is the most recent: Rockets first, then the 76ers from 2024–25.
- Charles Barkley played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Rockets and 8 for the 76ers.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Moses Malone.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (23), PG (15), SG (12), C (11).
How many can you name?
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All 71 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF/SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1984–1992 (8 s) |
| James Harden | PG/SG | 2012–2021 (9 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1976–1982 (6 s) | 1982–1986, 1993–94 (5 s) |
| Robert Reid | SG/SF | 1977–1982, 1983–1988 (10 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2001–2010 (9 s) |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Lou Williams | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1989–1995 (6 s) | 1995–96, 2000–01 (2 s) |
| Robert Covington | SF/PF | 2013–14, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2014–2019, 2023–24 (6 s) |
| Caldwell Jones | C/PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1976–1982 (6 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG/SG | 1977–1982 (5 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Kenny Thomas | PF/C | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Patrick Beverley | PG | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Lewis Lloyd | SG/SF | 1983–1987, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Matt Guokas | SG/SF | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1966–1971 (5 s) |
| World B. Free | SG/PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1975–1978, 1986–87 (4 s) |
| Joe Bryant | PF/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1975–1979 (4 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF/PF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1983–1987 (4 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2013–2015, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Mitchell Wiggins | SG | 1984–1987, 1989–90 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Charles Jones (1983–1998) | PF/C | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Dave Wohl | PG | 1973–1977 (4 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Dwight Howard | C | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Lionel Hollins | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Carl Landry | PF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| K. J. McDaniels | SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Earl Cureton | PF/C | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1980–1983 (3 s) |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Tim McCormick | C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| John Q. Trapp | PF | 1968–1971 (3 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 1989–1991, 1994–95 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Montrezl Harrell | C/PF | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Michael Carter-Williams | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Johnny Green | PF | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1967–1969 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF/SF | 2017–18, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Gerald Henderson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Demetrius Jackson | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Alexey Shved | SG/PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Justin Patton | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| D. J. Wilson | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| James Anderson | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Mason Jones | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Andre Turner | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Elmer Bennett | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers?
71, from 1967–68 to 2025–26, including Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Dwight Howard and James Harden. 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: Houston Rockets first, then the Philadelphia 76ers from 1967–68.
Who has played for both recently?
Eric Gordon, Kyle Lowry, Kenyon Martin Jr. 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). 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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