Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Grizzlies and Raptors?
31 players played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol and Jonas Valančiūnas. 16 of them played for the Grizzlies first and 14 for the Raptors first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Benoit Benjamin is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Grizzlies first, then the Raptors from 1996–97.
- Christian Koloko is the most recent: Raptors first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Marc Gasol played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Grizzlies and 2 for the Raptors.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as James Johnson.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), PF (8), C (7), SF (4).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Grizzlies and the Raptors. The surname is enough. 0 / 31
All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Grizzlies | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Gasol | C | 2008–2019 (11 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2012–2021 (9 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 1998–2005 (7 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2012–2019 (7 s) |
| Rudy Gay | SF/PF | 2006–2013 (7 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Bruno Caboclo | PF/C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1997–2002 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012, 2014–2016 (4 s) |
| Yuta Watanabe | SF/PF | 2018–2020, 2023–24 (3 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Jontay Porter | PF/C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Greivis Vásquez | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Christian Koloko | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Austin Daye | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kobi Simmons | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Robert Archibald | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Roy Rogers | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Colin Castleton | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Will Solomon | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2008–09 (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).
What next? Play today's NBA Grid
Fill a 3×3 board of team pairs like this one, with nine guesses and a rarity score. New board every day.
Play the NBA GridNBA career pathGrizzlies historyRaptors history
More “played for both” lists
Memphis Grizzlies and…
Kings 55Rockets 48Wizards 44Clippers 43Nets 42Suns 41Timberwolves 40Hawks 39Cavaliers 3976ers 39
Questions
How many players have played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Toronto Raptors?
31, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol and Jonas Valančiūnas. 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?
Benoit Benjamin: Memphis Grizzlies first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
Garrett Temple, Christian Koloko and Colin Castleton, 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).
Careers from English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0); player ids from Wikidata (CC0). Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams; AllStar Grid is not affiliated with the NBA or any team. Logos via TheSportsDB. Credits