Miami Heat and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Jazz?
23 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Utah Jazz between 1988–89 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Kevin Love, Patty Mills and Jae Crowder. 9 of them played for the Heat first and 14 for the Jazz first.
Did you know?
- Pat Cummings is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Jazz from 1990–91.
- Simone Fontecchio is the most recent: Jazz first, then the Heat from 2025–26.
- Alec Burks played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Heat and 8 for the Jazz.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as John Crotty.
- Most common positions on this list: C (6), PG (5), SG (4), SF (4).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Heat and the Jazz. The surname is enough. 0 / 23
All 23 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burks | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2011–2019 (8 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Hassan Whiteside | C | 2014–2019 (5 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–2002 (5 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Jeff Malone | SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Blue Edwards | SG/SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1989–1992, 1994–95 (4 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Kevin Love | PF/C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Ömer Yurtseven | C | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Simone Fontecchio | SF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Jamie Watson | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1994–1997 (3 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Kyle Anderson | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Eric Murdock | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Blake Ahearn | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Todd Fuller | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–99 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Heat and the Utah Jazz?
23, from 1988–89 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Kevin Love, Patty Mills and Jae Crowder. 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: Miami Heat first, then the Utah Jazz from 1990–91.
Who has played for both recently?
Alec Burks, Kevin Love, Simone Fontecchio, Patty Mills and Kyle Anderson, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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