Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Clippers and Jazz?
42 players played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Tom Chambers, Mark Jackson and Patty Mills. 22 of them played for the Clippers first and 17 for the Jazz first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Adrian Dantley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Clippers first, then the Jazz from 1979–80.
- Mo Bamba is the most recent: Clippers first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Jarron Collins played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Clippers and 8 for the Jazz.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Howard Eisley.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), PF (11), C (10), SF (3).
How many can you name?
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All 42 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Clippers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarron Collins | C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2001–2009 (8 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1979–1986 (7 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 1988–1994 (6 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1978–1984 (6 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1990–1992, 2003–04 (3 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Rodney Hood | SF/SG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1983–1986 (3 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Freeman Williams | SG/SF | 1978–1982 (4 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2003–04, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Kris Dunn | PG/SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| John Collins | PF/C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Ekpe Udoh | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Jason Preston | PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2006–07, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jim Les | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Eric White | PF | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Drew Eubanks | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Pete Chilcutt | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Billy McKinney | PG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Anthony Avent | PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| John Gianelli | C/PF | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Malik Fitts | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Henry James | PF/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–80 (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.Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz?
42, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Tom Chambers, Mark Jackson and Patty Mills. 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?
Adrian Dantley: Los Angeles Clippers first, then the Utah Jazz from 1979–80.
Who has played for both recently?
Kris Dunn, John Collins, Patty Mills, Mo Bamba, Drew Eubanks and Kenyon Martin Jr., 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. Clippers seasons include the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and San Diego Clippers (1978–1984). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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