Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Pelicans?
27 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Julius Randle, Austin Rivers, James Johnson and Lance Stephenson. 15 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 8 for the Pelicans first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Robert Pack is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Timberwolves first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Julius Randle is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Timberwolves from 2024–25.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Timberwolves and 3 for the Pelicans.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (8), SF (6), PF (5), SG (4).
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All 27 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Jaylen Nowell | PG/SG | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Bobby Jackson | PG/SG | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Julius Randle | PF/C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Omri Casspi | SF/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Matt Ryan | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Anthony Brown | SF/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Chris Johnson (2010–2013) | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Bobby Brown | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Greg Stiemsma | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Kirk Snyder | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Arinze Onuaku | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2013–14 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans?
27, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Julius Randle, Austin Rivers, James Johnson and Lance Stephenson. 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?
Robert Pack: Minnesota Timberwolves first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaylen Nowell and Julius Randle, 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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