New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pelicans and Spurs?
28 players played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Dejounte Murray, Kelly Olynyk and David West. 11 of them played for the Pelicans first and 16 for the Spurs first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Steve Smith is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Pelicans from 2003–04.
- Kelly Olynyk is the most recent: Pelicans first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- David West played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Pelicans and 1 for the Spurs.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Marco Belinelli.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (9), PG (7), PF (6), SF (3).
How many can you name?
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All 28 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pelicans | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| David West | PF | 2003–2011 (8 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Dejounte Murray | PG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2016–2022 (6 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2005–2011 (6 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2013–2015, 2018–2020 (4 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2006–07, 2008–2010 (3 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Quincy Pondexter | SF/SG | 2010–11, 2014–2017 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 1998–2002 (4 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Devonte' Graham | PG | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Melvin Ely | C/PF | 2007–2009, 2013–14 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Steve Smith | SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Josh Richardson | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Speedy Claxton | PG | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | C/PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Tomáš Satoranský | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | PF/C | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Reggie Williams (2009–2017) | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Alex Garcia | SG/SF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
28, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Dejounte Murray, Kelly Olynyk and David West. 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?
Steve Smith: San Antonio Spurs first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2003–04.
Who has played for both recently?
Dejounte Murray, Chris Paul and Kelly Olynyk, 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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