Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Suns?
38 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Jalen Rose, T. J. Warren and Wayman Tisdale. 18 of them played for the Pacers first and 19 for the Suns first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Don Buse is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Suns from 1977–78.
- Monté Morris is the most recent: Suns first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Leandro Barbosa played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Pacers and 9 for the Suns.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Leandro Barbosa.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (11), PG (8), SG (7), C (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Pacers and the Suns. The surname is enough. 0 / 38
All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2003–2010, 2013–14, 2016–17 (9 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1977–1981 (4 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2000–2008 (8 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| T. J. Warren | SF/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2014–2019, 2022–23 (6 s) |
| Mark West | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1987–1994, 1999–00 (8 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1977–1982 (5 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Mike Sanders | SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1983–1988 (5 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 1996–2002 (6 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 1985–1989 (4 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Eddie Johnson (1981–1999) | SF | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Don Buse | PG | 1976–77, 1980–1982 (3 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Kyle Macy | PG | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1980–1985 (5 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Jalen Smith | PF/C | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| A. J. Price | PG | 2009–2012, 2014–15 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Torrey Craig | SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Aaron Holiday | PG | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Rick Robey | C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1983–1986 (3 s) |
| Ricky Sobers | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Luis Scola | PF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Miles Plumlee | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1990–1992 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Orlando Johnson | SG/SF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dudley Bradley | SF/SG | 1979–1981 (2 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Chase Budinger | SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Duane Washington Jr. | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Monté Morris | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Aaron Brooks | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Cody Martin | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jalen Lecque | SG/PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Courtney Sims | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Bill Martin | SF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1987–88 (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 Phoenix Suns?
38, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Jalen Rose, T. J. Warren and Wayman Tisdale. 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?
Don Buse: Indiana Pacers first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Monté Morris and Cody Martin, 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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