Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Trail Blazers?
32 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Detlef Schrempf, Kenny Anderson and Evan Turner. 16 of them played for the Pacers first and 14 for the Trail Blazers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Clyde Mayes is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Trail Blazers from 1976–77.
- Moses Brown is the most recent: Trail Blazers first, then the Pacers from 2024–25.
- Dale Davis played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Pacers and 4 for the Trail Blazers.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dale Davis.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (11), PF (7), SF (6), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 32 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Davis | C/PF | 1991–2000, 2004–05 (10 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2000–2008 (8 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Detlef Schrempf | SF/PF | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Jerry Sichting | PG | 1980–1985 (5 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Calvin Natt | SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1979–1984 (5 s) |
| Johnny Davis (1976–1986) | PG | 1978–1982 (4 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1977–1981 (4 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Fred Jones | SG | 2002–2006 (4 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Clemon Johnson | C/PF | 1979–1983 (4 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Evan Turner | SF/G | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Malcolm Brogdon | PG/SG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| T. J. Leaf | PF/C | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Don Buse | PG | 1976–77, 1980–1982 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Travis Diener | PG | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Moses Brown | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–20, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Ike Diogu | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jeff Ayres | PF/C | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Eddie Gill | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Stephen Graham | SF/SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Reggie Perry | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Vincent Askew | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Carlos Rogers | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Willie Smith | PG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Clinton Wheeler | PG | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Clyde Mayes | PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1976–77 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
32, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Jermaine O'Neal, Detlef Schrempf, Kenny Anderson and Evan Turner. 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?
Clyde Mayes: Indiana Pacers first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Moses Brown, 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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