Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Trail Blazers?
46 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen and Rick Adelman. 19 of them played for the Rockets first and 26 for the Trail Blazers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Barnett is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
- Nate Williams is the most recent: Trail Blazers first, then the Rockets from 2023–24.
- Clyde Drexler played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Rockets and 12 for the Trail Blazers.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Robert Reid.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (13), PF (10), SG (9), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Drexler | SG/SF | 1994–1998 (4 s) | 1983–1995 (12 s) |
| Robert Reid | SG/SF | 1977–1982, 1983–1988 (10 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1988–1995 (7 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Bonzi Wells | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Kevin Kunnert | C | 1973–1978 (5 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 1999–2004 (5 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2009–10, 2014–2018 (5 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1992–1996, 2000–01 (5 s) |
| John Johnson | SF | 1975–1978 (3 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Lionel Hollins | PG | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1975–1980 (5 s) |
| Caldwell Jones | C/PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Greg Smith (1968–1976) | PF/SF | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1972–1976 (4 s) |
| Scottie Pippen | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Rick Adelman | PG | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2003–04 (4 s) |
| Walt Williams | SF | 1999–2002 (3 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Dave Wohl | PG | 1973–1977 (4 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Stan McKenzie | SF/SG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Marcus Camby | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Robert Covington | SF/PF | 2013–14, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Wally Walker | SF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Richard Anderson | PF/C | 1986–1988 (2 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Rick Brunson | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–98, 2001–02 (2 s) |
| Nate Williams (2022–2026) | SG/SF | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ben McLemore | SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Hasheem Thabeet | C | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Jared Jeffries | PF/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Carlos Rogers | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Steve Hawes | C/PF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Hank McDowell | PF/C | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Jonny Flynn | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Walter Berry | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Richie Frahm | SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Bernard Thompson | SF/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Tim Quarterman | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Robin Jones | PF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Jacky Dorsey | SF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
46, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen and Rick Adelman. 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?
Jim Barnett: Houston Rockets first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Nate Williams, 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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