Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Trail Blazers?
55 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Josh Hart, Ime Udoka and Maurice Lucas. 25 of them played for the Lakers first and 28 for the Trail Blazers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- LeRoy Ellis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
- Deandre Ayton is the most recent: Trail Blazers first, then the Lakers from 2025–26.
- Mychal Thompson played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Lakers and 8 for the Trail Blazers.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Blake.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (14), C (13), PF (11), PG (8).
How many can you name?
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All 55 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mychal Thompson | C | 1986–1991 (5 s) | 1978–1986 (8 s) |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1984–1995 (11 s) |
| Steve Blake | PG | 2010–2014 (4 s) | 2005–06, 2007–2010, 2014–15 (5 s) |
| Kermit Washington | PF | 1973–1978 (5 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| Kenny Carr | PF | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1982–1987 (5 s) |
| Sam Bowie | C | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1984–1989 (5 s) |
| LeRoy Ellis | C/PF | 1962–1966, 1971–1973 (6 s) | 1970–71 (1 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1976–1980, 1987–88 (5 s) |
| Nick Van Exel | PG/SG | 1993–1998 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Ruben Patterson | SF/SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 2001–2006 (5 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Brian Shaw | PG/SG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Eddie Jordan | SG | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1983–84 (1 s) |
| Aaron McKie | G/SF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 1964–1968 (4 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2003–04 (4 s) |
| Jeff Lamp | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1981–1984 (3 s) |
| Josh Hart | SF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2007–2009, 2021–22 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF/C | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Theo Ratliff | C/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Rider | SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Billy Ray Bates | SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–1982 (3 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1977–78, 1992–1994 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Brian Grant | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Jim McMillian | SF | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Antonio Harvey | PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Carmelo Anthony | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Cam Reddish | SF/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Deandre Ayton | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Chris Kaman | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Thomas Robinson | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Kent Bazemore | SF/SG | 2013–14, 2021–22 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Skylar Mays | PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Jim Brewer | PF | 1980–1982 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Rick Roberson | PF/C | 1969–1971 (2 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Willie McCarter | SG | 1969–1971 (2 s) | 1971–72 (1 s) |
| Ime Udoka | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Ben McLemore | SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Gary Payton II | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Harry Giles III | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Pétur Guðmundsson | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Adrian Branch | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Reggie Jordan | PG/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Bill Turner | SF/PF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1972–73 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
55, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Carmelo Anthony, Josh Hart, Ime Udoka and Maurice Lucas. 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?
LeRoy Ellis: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Cam Reddish and Deandre Ayton, 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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