Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Suns?
46 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Amar'e Stoudemire, Joe Johnson and Jermaine O'Neal. 16 of them played for the Heat first and 25 for the Suns first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Danny Schayes is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Heat from 1995–96.
- Jamaree Bouyea is the most recent: Heat first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Dan Majerle played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Heat and 8 for the Suns.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Dan Majerle.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SG (12), SF (10), PG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 46 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Majerle | SG/SF | 1996–2001 (5 s) | 1988–1995, 2001–02 (8 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2014–2021 (7 s) | 2008–2011, 2012–2015 (6 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 1999–2008 (9 s) |
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF/C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2002–2010 (8 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2008–2014 (6 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1990–1994, 1996–1998 (6 s) |
| Tyler Johnson | SG/PG | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2004–2008 (4 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Markieff Morris | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2001–2005 (4 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2008–2010, 2013–2015 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| A.C. Green | PF/SF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–1997 (4 s) |
| Rex Chapman | SG/PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2017–2020 (3 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Haywood Highsmith | SF/PF | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2000–2003, 2010–11 (4 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Brian Grant | PF/C | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| Shavlik Randolph | PF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Emanuel Terry | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Todd Day | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Smush Parker | PG/SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Zoran Dragić | SG/SF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Antonio Lang | SF/PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tony Smith | SG/PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Terrence Rencher | PG | 1995–96 (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 Phoenix Suns?
46, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Amar'e Stoudemire, Joe Johnson and Jermaine O'Neal. 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?
Danny Schayes: Phoenix Suns first, then the Miami Heat from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Haywood Highsmith and Jamaree Bouyea, 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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