New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pelicans and 76ers?
32 players played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadelphia 76ers between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Jrue Holiday, DeAndre Jordan, Buddy Hield and JJ Redick. 10 of them played for the Pelicans first and 20 for the 76ers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- George Lynch is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 76ers first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- DeAndre Jordan is the most recent: 76ers first, then the Pelicans from 2025–26.
- Jrue Holiday played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Pelicans and 4 for the 76ers.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Smith.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (8), PG (7), C (6), PF (6).
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All 32 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pelicans | 76ers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | 2013–2020 (7 s) | 2009–2013 (4 s) |
| Willie Green | SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2010 (7 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2010–2014, 2018–19 (5 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 2011–2016 (5 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| George Lynch | SF | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Jahlil Okafor | C | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| John Salmons | SF/SG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2002–2006 (4 s) |
| Hollis Thompson | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2017 (4 s) |
| JJ Redick | SG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Speedy Claxton | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2015–2017, 2018–19 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Carl Landry | PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| James Ennis III | SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Larry Drew II | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2017–18 (2 s) |
| Henry Sims | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Buddy Hield | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Christian Wood | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Lester Quiñones | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| James Nunnally | SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Darius Songaila | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Gary Clark | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (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).76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Philadelphia 76ers?
32, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Jrue Holiday, DeAndre Jordan, Buddy Hield and JJ Redick. 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?
George Lynch: Philadelphia 76ers first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Mo Bamba and Lester Quiñones, 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). 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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