Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Grizzlies and Suns?
41 players played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Matt Barnes, Seth Curry and Jae Crowder. 19 of them played for the Grizzlies first and 20 for the Suns first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kenny Gattison is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Grizzlies from 1995–96.
- Ty Jerome is the most recent: Suns first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Stromile Swift played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Grizzlies and 1 for the Suns.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Stromile Swift.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), SG (10), PG (9), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Grizzlies | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stromile Swift | PF/C | 2000–2005, 2006–2008 (7 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Dillon Brooks | SF/SG | 2017–2023 (6 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jake Tsakalidis | C | 2003–2007 (4 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Hamed Haddadi | C | 2008–2013 (5 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Grayson Allen | SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1993–1996, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Yuta Watanabe | SF/PF | 2018–2020, 2023–24 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| De'Anthony Melton | SG/PG | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Bo Outlaw | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003, 2004–05 (3 s) |
| Brandan Wright | PF/C | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jon Leuer | PF/C | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Casey Jacobsen | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Kenny Gattison | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Josh Jackson | SG/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Troy Daniels | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Jordan Goodwin | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Bryce Cotton | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Ty Jerome | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Robert Archibald | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Gordan Giriček | SG/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Steven Hunter | C/PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Cezary Trybański | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–06 (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.Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns?
41, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Matt Barnes, Seth Curry and Jae Crowder. 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?
Kenny Gattison: Phoenix Suns first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen, Tyus Jones, Jordan Goodwin, Ty Jerome and Jock Landale, 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. Grizzlies seasons include the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001).
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