Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Grizzlies and Wizards?
44 players played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Gilbert Arenas, Taj Gibson, Jason Collins and Jonas Valančiūnas. 25 of them played for the Grizzlies first and 15 for the Wizards first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ashraf Amaya is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Grizzlies first, then the Wizards from 1996–97.
- Taj Gibson is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Grizzlies from 2025–26.
- Gilbert Arenas played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Grizzlies and 8 for the Wizards.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mike Miller.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (15), C (10), PF (9), SG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Grizzlies | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Arenas | PG/SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2003–2011 (8 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2002–2008, 2013–14 (7 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Brent Price | PG | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Kwame Brown | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Marvin Bagley III | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Michael Smith (1994–2001) | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Marcus Smart | PG/SG | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Felipe López | SG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Jordan Goodwin | SG/PG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Lawrence Moten | SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Lester Hudson | PG/SG | 2009–10, 2011–12 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Larry Robinson | SF/SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1990–91, 1992–93 (2 s) |
| Taj Gibson | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Javaris Crittenton | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Otis Thorpe | PF/C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Trey Jemison | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jordan Bell | PF/C | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jarrod Uthoff | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Obinna Ekezie | C/PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mike Wilks | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Quinton Ross | SG/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Ashraf Amaya | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–97 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards?
44, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Gilbert Arenas, Taj Gibson, Jason Collins 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?
Ashraf Amaya: Memphis Grizzlies first, then the Washington Wizards from 1996–97.
Who has played for both recently?
Jonas Valančiūnas, Marvin Bagley III, Marcus Smart, Taj Gibson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jay Huff, 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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