Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Timberwolves and Magic?
24 players played for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Spud Webb, Joe Ingles, Darko Miličić and Mike Miller. 12 of them played for the Timberwolves first and 12 for the Magic first.
Did you know?
- Donald Royal is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Timberwolves first, then the Magic from 1992–93.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Dennis Scott played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Timberwolves and 7 for the Magic.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as James Robinson.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (7), SF (6), C (5), PF (3).
How many can you name?
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All 24 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Timberwolves | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1990–1997 (7 s) |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 2002–2007 (5 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Donald Royal | SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2000–2003 (3 s) |
| Luke Ridnour | PG/SG | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Adreian Payne | C/PF | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1990–1993 (3 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Joe Ingles | SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Brian "Dutch" Evans | PF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| James Robinson | SG | 1996–97, 1998–99 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Spud Webb | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Anthony Brown | SF/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Stanley Roberts | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Damjan Rudež | SF/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Arinze Onuaku | PF/C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Marcus Georges-Hunt | SG/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2016–17 (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 Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic?
24, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Spud Webb, Joe Ingles, Darko Miličić and Mike Miller. 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?
Donald Royal: Minnesota Timberwolves first, then the Orlando Magic from 1992–93.
Who has played for both recently?
Tyus Jones and Joe Ingles, 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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