Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Spurs?
48 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Chris Paul, Tracy McGrady and Boban Marjanović. 26 of them played for the Rockets first and 18 for the Spurs first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Billy Paultz is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Rockets from 1979–80.
- Kelly Olynyk is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Avery Johnson played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Rockets and 9 for the Spurs.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Avery Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), PG (9), SG (9), SF (9).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–2001 (9 s) |
| Robert Horry | PF/SF | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Vernon Maxwell | SG/PG | 1989–1995 (6 s) | 1988–1990, 1996–97 (3 s) |
| Billy Paultz | C/PF | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1976–1980, 1982–83 (5 s) |
| Moses Malone | C | 1976–1982 (6 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2004–2010 (6 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 1987–1993 (6 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Carl Herrera | PF | 1991–1995 (4 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| John Lucas II | PG | 1976–1978, 1984–1986, 1989–90 (5 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Mike Dunleavy | PG/SG | 1977–1982 (5 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Brent Barry | SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2004–2008 (4 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 1996–1998, 2001–02 (3 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | C/PF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Kevin Martin | SG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 1982–83, 1988–1990 (3 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| James Anderson | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Larry Smith | PF | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Sam Mack | SF | 1995–1997, 1998–99 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Boban Marjanović | C | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2010–11, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Caldwell Jones | C/PF | 1982–1984 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Walter Berry | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s) |
| Bill Willoughby | SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Derek Anderson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Cameron Reynolds | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| James White | SF/PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Keith Bogans | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Anthony Lamb | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bowie | SG/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jones (2006–2008) | SF/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Devin Gray | SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs?
48, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Moses Malone, Chris Paul, Tracy McGrady and Boban Marjanović. 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?
Billy Paultz: San Antonio Spurs first, then the Houston Rockets from 1979–80.
Who has played for both recently?
Chris Paul, Jock Landale and Kelly Olynyk, 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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