Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Pelicans?
23 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Peja Stojaković, Buddy Hield, Kenny Anderson and Bruce Brown. 10 of them played for the Pacers first and 12 for the Pelicans first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kenny Anderson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pelicans first, then the Pacers from 2003–04.
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- David West played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Pacers and 8 for the Pelicans.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Lance Stephenson.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (8), PF (5), PG (5), SG (3).
How many can you name?
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All 23 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| David West | PF | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2003–2011 (8 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2010–2014, 2016–2018, 2021–22 (7 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Peja Stojaković | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–2011 (5 s) |
| Solomon Hill | SF/PF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Tyreke Evans | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Darren Collison | PG | 2010–2012, 2017–2019 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Buddy Hield | SG | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2010–2012, 2016–17 (3 s) |
| Donald Sloan | PG/SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Darrell Armstrong | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Orlando Johnson | SG/SF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Solomon Jones | PF/C | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Bruce Brown | SF/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Daniel Theis | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Dominic McGuire | SF/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (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.Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans?
23, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Peja Stojaković, Buddy Hield, Kenny Anderson and Bruce Brown. 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?
Kenny Anderson: New Orleans Pelicans first, then the Indiana Pacers from 2003–04.
Who has played for both recently?
James Johnson, Jahlil Okafor, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Bruce Brown and Daniel Theis, 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. Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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