Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Lakers and Jazz?
31 players played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Karl Malone, Spencer Haywood, Adrian Dantley and Gail Goodrich. 15 of them played for the Lakers first and 11 for the Jazz first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- John Block is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Lakers first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Mo Bamba is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Karl Malone played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Lakers and 18 for the Jazz.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derek Fisher.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (9), SG (8), PG (5), C (5).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Lakers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Malone | PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1985–2003 (18 s) |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 1996–2004, 2007–2012 (13 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Gail Goodrich | SG | 1965–1968, 1970–1976 (9 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG/PG | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2019–2025 (6 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1993–2002 (9 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–1986 (7 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1966–1970, 1972–1974 (6 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Carlos Boozer | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2004–2010 (6 s) |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 2022–2026 (4 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | SG/PG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Ron Boone | SG | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Stu Lantz | SG/PG | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Brad Davis | PG | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Rick Roberson | PF/C | 1969–1971 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Malik Beasley | SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| John Block | PF/C | 1966–67 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 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.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz?
31, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Karl Malone, Spencer Haywood, Adrian Dantley 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?
John Block: Los Angeles Lakers first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Jordan Clarkson, Jarred Vanderbilt, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Mo Bamba, 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). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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