Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Rockets and Jazz?
34 players played for both the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Rick Adelman, Mark Jackson and Kelly Olynyk. 22 of them played for the Rockets first and 11 for the Jazz first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- E.C. Coleman is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Rockets first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Kenyon Martin Jr. is the most recent: Rockets first, then the Jazz from 2024–25.
- Scott Padgett played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Rockets and 4 for the Jazz.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Scott Padgett.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), SG (8), SF (6), PG (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Rockets and the Jazz. The surname is enough. 0 / 34
All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Rockets | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Padgett | PF | 2003–2005, 2006–07 (3 s) | 1999–2003 (4 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2019–20, 2023–2026 (4 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Stu Lantz | SG/PG | 1968–1972 (4 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Billy Paultz | C/PF | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Toby Kimball | PF/C | 1967–1971 (4 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| E.C. Coleman | PF | 1973–74, 1978–79 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF/PF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2010–11, 2019–20 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1967–1970 (3 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Mike Harris | SF | 2007–08, 2009–2011 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Gus Bailey | SG/SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Rick Adelman | PG | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| John Lucas III | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Kirk Snyder | SG/SF | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Dave Jamerson | SG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Slick Watts | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz?
34, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Rick Adelman, Mark Jackson and Kelly Olynyk. 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?
E.C. Coleman: Houston Rockets first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeff Green and Kenyon Martin Jr., 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). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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