Miami Heat and New York Knicks players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Knicks?
44 players played for both the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Amar'e Stoudemire, Penny Hardaway, Glen Rice and Michael Beasley. 14 of them played for the Heat first and 30 for the Knicks first.
Did you know?
- Pat Cummings is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Heat from 1988–89.
- Trevor Keels is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Heat from 2025–26.
- Kurt Thomas played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Heat and 8 for the Knicks.
- 8 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kurt Thomas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), PG (10), SF (8), SG (7).
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) |
| Rory Sparrow | PG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1982–1988 (6 s) |
| Glen Rice | SF | 1989–1995 (6 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Eddy Curry | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2005–2011 (6 s) |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2010–2015 (5 s) |
| Anthony Mason | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–2009, 2012–13 (5 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1984–1988 (4 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2008–2010, 2013–2015 (4 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2000–2003, 2010–11 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Toney Douglas | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–1990, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Henry Walker | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1988–1990 (2 s) |
| Precious Achiuwa | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1996–97, 1999–00 (2 s) |
| Ronnie Grandison | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Mike Bibby | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Delon Wright | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Trevor Keels | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Maurice Harkless | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Qyntel Woods | SF/SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Scott Hastings | PF/C | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Willie Anderson | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Gary Grant | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Josh Harrellson | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Matt Fish | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks?
44, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Amar'e Stoudemire, Penny Hardaway, Glen Rice and Michael Beasley. 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?
Pat Cummings: New York Knicks first, then the Miami Heat from 1988–89.
Who has played for both recently?
Alec Burks, Precious Achiuwa, P. J. Tucker, Delon Wright and Trevor Keels, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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