Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Knicks?
34 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mark Jackson, Jalen Rose and Obi Toppin. 22 of them played for the Pacers first and 10 for the Knicks first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ron Behagen is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Knicks from 1978–79.
- Obi Toppin is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Pacers from 2023–24.
- Herb Williams played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Pacers and 7 for the Knicks.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mark Jackson.
- Most common positions on this list: C (10), SF (8), PF (7), PG (4).
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Williams | C/PF | 1981–1989 (8 s) | 1992–1999 (7 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1994–2000 (6 s) | 1987–1992, 2000–2002 (7 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 1998–2004, 2006–07 (7 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 1999–2006 (7 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Louis Orr | PF/SF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 1996–2002 (6 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Antonio Davis | PF/C | 1993–1999 (6 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Stuart Gray | C | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Obi Toppin | PF | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2018–2021, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Butch Carter | SG | 1981–1984 (3 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Fred Jones | SG | 2002–2006 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Justin Holiday | SG/SF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Kyle O'Quinn | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Len Elmore | C/PF | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Chris Copeland | SF/PF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Solomon Jones | PF/C | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Kevin Séraphin | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Erick Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Courtney Sims | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Bill Martin | SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1986–87 (1 s) |
| Etdrick Bohannon | F | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks?
34, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Metta Sandiford-Artest, Mark Jackson, Jalen Rose and Obi Toppin. 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?
Ron Behagen: Indiana Pacers first, then the New York Knicks from 1978–79.
Who has played for both recently?
Obi Toppin, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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