Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Spurs?
25 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, David West, T. J. Ford and Cory Joseph. 14 of them played for the Pacers first and 10 for the Spurs first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dave Robisch is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Spurs from 1983–84.
- Alize Johnson is the most recent: Pacers first, then the Spurs from 2022–23.
- Chuck Person played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pacers and 4 for the Spurs.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as George Hill.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (8), SF (6), PG (4), C (4).
How many can you name?
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All 25 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF/PF | 1986–1992 (6 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 1997–2006 (9 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2011–2016, 2022–23 (6 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Stephen Jackson | SF/SG | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2001–2003, 2011–2013 (4 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2018–2021, 2023–24 (4 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Billy Knight | SG/SF | 1976–77, 1978–1983 (6 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Ian Mahinmi | C | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| David West | PF | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| T. J. Ford | PG | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Jeff Ayres | PF/C | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Mike Sanders | SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Ron Mercer | SF/SG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Ike Diogu | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (1987–1997) | SG/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Calvin Natt | SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Marcus Haislip | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1990–91 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
25, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Stephen Jackson, David West, T. J. Ford and Cory Joseph. 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?
Dave Robisch: Indiana Pacers first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1983–84.
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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