Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Grizzlies?
16 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Memphis Grizzlies between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Byron Scott, James Johnson, Lance Stephenson and Earl Watson. 6 of them played for the Pacers first and 10 for the Grizzlies first.
Did you know?
- Byron Scott is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Grizzlies from 1995–96.
- Jay Huff is the most recent: Grizzlies first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Jamaal Tinsley played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Pacers and 1 for the Grizzlies.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lance Stephenson.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (6), PG (5), SG (3), PF (1).
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All 16 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 2001–2009 (8 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2010–2014, 2016–2018, 2021–22 (7 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dahntay Jones | SF/SG | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Solomon Hill | SF/PF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Sam Young | SF/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Byron Scott | SG | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| DeJon Jarreau | PG/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Tyreke Evans | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–01 (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.Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Memphis Grizzlies?
16, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Byron Scott, James Johnson, Lance Stephenson and Earl Watson. 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?
Byron Scott: Indiana Pacers first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
James Johnson, DeJon Jarreau and Jay Huff, 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. Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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