Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both

Who played for both the Grizzlies and Spurs?

30 players played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Pau Gasol, Danny Green, Damon Stoudamire and Kyle Anderson. 13 of them played for the Grizzlies first and 13 for the Spurs first; 4 played for both in the same season.

Did you know?

  • Sam Mack is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Grizzlies from 1997–98.
  • Jock Landale is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
  • Rudy Gay played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Grizzlies and 4 for the Spurs.
  • 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kyle Anderson.
  • Most common positions on this list: PF (10), SF (7), C (6), PG (5).

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All 30 players, most seasons with the two first

Seasons with each franchise as calendar years (2003–2010 = 2003-04 to 2009-10) and the number of seasons. A gap of a season or more starts a new spell.
PlayerPosGrizzliesSpurs
Rudy GaySF/PF2006–2013 (7 s)2017–2021 (4 s)
Pau GasolPF/C2001–2008 (7 s)2016–2019 (3 s)
Danny GreenSG/SF2022–23 (1 s)2010–2018 (8 s)
Kyle AndersonPF/SF2018–2022, 2025–26 (5 s)2014–2018 (4 s)
Tony MassenburgPF/C1997–2002 (5 s)1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s)
Beno UdrihPG/SG2013–2016 (3 s)2004–2007 (3 s)
JaMychal GreenPF/C2014–2019 (5 s)2014–15 (1 s)
Quincy PondexterSF/SG2011–2015 (4 s)2018–19 (1 s)
Antonio DanielsPG/SG1997–98 (1 s)1998–2002 (4 s)
Damon StoudamirePG2005–2008 (3 s)2007–08 (1 s)
Charles BasseyC/PF2025–26 (1 s)2022–2025 (3 s)
Antoine CarrPF/C1999–00 (1 s)1991–1994 (3 s)
Gorgui DiengC2019–2021 (2 s)2020–21, 2022–23 (2 s)
Carl HerreraPF1998–99 (1 s)1995–1998 (3 s)
Bismack BiyomboC2023–24 (1 s)2024–2026 (2 s)
DeMarre CarrollSF2009–2011 (2 s)2019–20 (1 s)
Austin DayePF2012–13 (1 s)2013–2015 (2 s)
Cherokee ParksC/PF1998–2000 (2 s)2001–02 (1 s)
Sam MackSF1997–1999 (2 s)1992–93 (1 s)
Garrett TempleSG/SF2018–19 (1 s)2009–10 (1 s)
Drew GoodenPF2002–03 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Jock LandaleC2025–26 (1 s)2021–22 (1 s)
Tyler ZellerC2018–19 (1 s)2019–20 (1 s)
Anthony TolliverPF2019–20 (1 s)2008–09 (1 s)
Dante CunninghamPF/SF2011–12 (1 s)2018–19 (1 s)
Ray McCallum Jr.PG2015–16 (1 s)2015–16 (1 s)
Jason SasserSF1999–00 (1 s)1997–98 (1 s)
Mike WilksPG/SG2008–09 (1 s)2004–05 (1 s)
Bobby Jones (2006–2008)SF/SG2007–08 (1 s)2007–08 (1 s)
Jeremy RichardsonSF/SG2007–08 (1 s)2007–08 (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 San Antonio Spurs?

30, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Pau Gasol, Danny Green, Damon Stoudamire and Kyle Anderson. 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?

Sam Mack: San Antonio Spurs first, then the Memphis Grizzlies from 1997–98.

Who has played for both recently?

Kyle Anderson, Charles Bassey, Bismack Biyombo 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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