Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Pelicans?
25 players played for both the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Kelly Olynyk, James Johnson, Trevor Ariza and Chris Andersen. 18 of them played for the Heat first and 7 for the Pelicans first.
Did you know?
- Jamal Mashburn is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Kelly Olynyk is the most recent: Heat first, then the Pelicans from 2024–25.
- P. J. Brown played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Heat and 4 for the Pelicans.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Andersen.
- Most common positions on this list: SF (8), C (5), SG (5), PG (4).
How many can you name?
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All 25 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Brown | C/PF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Chris Andersen | C/PF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2004–2006, 2007–08 (3 s) |
| Jamal Mashburn | SF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2015–2019, 2023–2025 (6 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 1991–1995, 2004–05 (5 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Norris Cole | PG | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| Luke Babbitt | SF/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| James Posey | SF/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Solomon Hill | SF/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Jamal Cain | SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Terrel Harris | SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Cody Zeller | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| DeAndre Liggins | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2017–18 (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.Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans?
25, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Kelly Olynyk, James Johnson, Trevor Ariza and Chris Andersen. 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?
Jamal Mashburn: Miami Heat first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Josh Richardson, Kelly Olynyk and Jamal Cain, 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. Pelicans seasons include the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007).
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