New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pelicans and Wizards?
31 players played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards between 2002–03 and 2025–26, including Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Jonas Valančiūnas and Jordan Poole. 15 of them played for the Pelicans first and 14 for the Wizards first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Courtney Alexander is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Pelicans from 2002–03.
- Jordan Poole is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Pelicans from 2025–26.
- Anthony Davis played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Pelicans and 1 for the Wizards.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jason Smith.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (9), SG (8), C (7), SF (4).
How many can you name?
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All 31 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pelicans | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | C/PF | 2012–2019 (7 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2010–2014, 2018–19 (5 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2012–2016 (4 s) |
| CJ McCollum | SG/PG | 2021–2025 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2012–2014, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Emeka Okafor | C/PF | 2009–2012, 2017–18 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jordan Crawford | SG | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Tomáš Satoranský | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–2019, 2021–22 (4 s) |
| Antonio Daniels | PG/SG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Hilton Armstrong | C/PF | 2006–2010 (4 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Austin Rivers | SG/PG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Darius Songaila | PF/C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Marcus Thornton | SG | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2008, 2011–12 (3 s) |
| Courtney Alexander | PG/SG | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2015–2017, 2018–19 (3 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Dominic McGuire | SF/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2007–2010 (3 s) |
| Jordan Poole | SG/PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Jannero Pargo | PG/SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Alonzo Gee | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Trey Jemison | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Wesley Johnson | SF/SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Alize Johnson | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Lonny Baxter | PF/C | 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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards?
31, from 2002–03 to 2025–26, including Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, Jonas Valančiūnas and Jordan Poole. 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?
Courtney Alexander: Washington Wizards first, then the New Orleans Pelicans from 2002–03.
Who has played for both recently?
Anthony Davis, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valančiūnas, Jordan Poole and Trey Jemison, 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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