Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Suns?
61 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Charles Barkley, Chris Paul and Pat Riley. 31 of them played for the Rockets first and 29 for the Suns first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- McCoy McLemore is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Rockets from 1971–72.
- Kevin Durant is the most recent: Suns first, then the Rockets from 2025–26.
- P. J. Tucker played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Rockets and 5 for the Suns.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Goran Dragić.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (22), PG (12), SG (11), SF (10).
How many can you name?
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All 61 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Charles Barkley | PF/SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2011, 2012–2015 (6 s) |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2007–2011, 2012–2014 (6 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2009–10, 2014–2018 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2007–08, 2017–2020 (4 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Luis Scola | PF | 2007–2012 (5 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Curtis Perry | PF | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Robert Horry | PF/SF | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jalen Green | SG | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Brandon Knight | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2013–2015, 2017–18 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Kevin Durant | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Pat Riley | SG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Frank Kaminsky | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Josh Okogie | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2016–2018, 2019–20 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Chase Budinger | SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jake Tsakalidis | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Bernard Thompson | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Stan McKenzie | SF/SG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Dillon Brooks | SF/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Marquese Chriss | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Eric Piatkowski | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Maciej Lampe | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Frank Johnson | PG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1992–1994 (2 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Dan Langhi | SF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Alton Ford | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Stromile Swift | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Ray Spalding | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| McCoy McLemore | PF/C | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1968–69 (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 Phoenix Suns?
61, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Kevin Durant, Charles Barkley, Chris Paul and Pat Riley. 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?
McCoy McLemore: Phoenix Suns first, then the Houston Rockets from 1971–72.
Who has played for both recently?
Jalen Green, Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Dillon Brooks and Jock Landale and 2 more, 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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