New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pelicans and Trail Blazers?
31 players played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Jrue Holiday, Josh Hart, Kenny Anderson and CJ McCollum. 11 of them played for the Pelicans first and 18 for the Trail Blazers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Kenny Anderson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Trail Blazers first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Jrue Holiday is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Trail Blazers from 2025–26.
- CJ McCollum played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Pelicans and 9 for the Trail Blazers.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jarrett Jack.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), SG (7), SF (6), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pelicans | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | SG/PG | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2013–2022 (9 s) |
| Jrue Holiday | PG/SG | 2013–2020 (7 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Bonzi Wells | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1998–2004 (6 s) |
| Al-Farouq Aminu | SF/PF | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Stacey Augmon | SF/SG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Jarrett Jack | PG | 2010–2012, 2016–17 (3 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Luke Babbitt | SF/PF | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Josh Hart | SF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2015–2017, 2018–19 (3 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jamaal Magloire | C | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF/C | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Chris Kaman | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Jerryd Bayless | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Dan Dickau | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04, 2006–07 (2 s) |
| Chris Johnson (2010–2013) | C/PF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Brian Roberts | PG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Didi Louzada | SG/SF | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Tony Snell | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Cody Zeller | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Wenyen Gabriel | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Bryce McGowens | SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (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 Portland Trail Blazers?
31, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Jrue Holiday, Josh Hart, Kenny Anderson and CJ McCollum. 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?
Kenny Anderson: Portland Trail Blazers first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
CJ McCollum, Jrue Holiday and Bryce McGowens, 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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