New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pelicans and Suns?
32 players played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas, Tyson Chandler and Mike James. 11 of them played for the Pelicans first and 18 for the Suns first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Randy Livingston is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Eric Gordon is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Suns from 2023–24.
- Chris Paul played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Pelicans and 3 for the Suns.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Elfrid Payton.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (11), SG (7), PF (7), SF (4).
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All 32 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pelicans | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paul | PG | 2005–2011 (6 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 2011–2016 (5 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Eric Bledsoe | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2018 (5 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| E'Twaun Moore | SG | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Archie Goodwin | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 2018–19, 2024–25 (2 s) | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Cheick Diallo | C/PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Maciej Lampe | PF/C | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Casey Jacobsen | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2014–15, 2023–24 (2 s) |
| Jimmer Fredette | PG/SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Josh Childress | SF/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Hakim Warrick | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Jackson Vroman | PF/C | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2017–2021) | PG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jared Harper | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Orlando Johnson | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Josh Gray | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–18 (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 New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns?
32, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas, Tyson Chandler and Mike James. 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?
Randy Livingston: Phoenix Suns first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Elfrid Payton, 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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