Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Suns?
58 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash {{nobold|}}, Pat Riley and Gail Goodrich. 24 of them played for the Lakers first and 30 for the Suns first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Gail Goodrich is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- Nigel Hayes-Davis is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Steve Nash {{nobold|}} played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Lakers and 10 for the Suns.
- 16 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Nash {{nobold|}}.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (15), PG (11), C (11), SF (11).
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All 58 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nash {{nobold|}} | PG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 1996–1998, 2004–2012 (10 s) |
| Kurt Rambis | PF | 1981–1988, 1993–1995 (9 s) | 1989–1993 (4 s) |
| A.C. Green | PF/SF | 1985–1993, 1999–00 (9 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| Gail Goodrich | SG | 1965–1968, 1970–1976 (9 s) | 1968–1970 (2 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1996–2004 (8 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Keith Erickson | SF/SG | 1968–1974 (6 s) | 1973–1977 (4 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–1998 (6 s) |
| Jared Dudley | SF/PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2008–2013, 2016–2018 (7 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1977–78, 1992–1994 (3 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Robert Horry | PF/SF | 1996–2003 (7 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2019–2021, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1966–1970, 1972–1974 (6 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Pat Riley | SG | 1970–1976 (6 s) | 1975–76 (1 s) |
| Connie Hawkins | PF/C | 1973–1975 (2 s) | 1969–1974 (5 s) |
| Deandre Ayton | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2009–2014 (5 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2013–2018 (5 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1997, 1998–99 (5 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Mike McGee | SG | 1981–1986 (5 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1990–1995 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Charles Scott | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1971–1975 (4 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1972–1975 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2014–15, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1982–1985 (3 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2007–2009, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–12, 2015–2017 (3 s) |
| John Wetzel | SF/SG | 1967–68 (1 s) | 1970–1972, 1975–76 (3 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jordan Goodwin | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Nate Hawthorne | SG | 1973–74 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Brian Grant | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kendall Marshall | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Jumaine Jones | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Joe Crispin | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jerry Chambers | SF | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1969–70 (1 s) |
| Mario Bennett | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Duane Cooper | PG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1993–94 (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.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns?
58, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Nash {{nobold|}}, Pat Riley and Gail Goodrich. 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?
Gail Goodrich: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Markieff Morris, Deandre Ayton, Alex Len, Jordan Goodwin and Nigel Hayes-Davis, 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. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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