New York Knicks and Orlando Magic players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Magic?
44 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Patrick Ewing, Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway and Steve Francis. 22 of them played for the Knicks first and 21 for the Magic first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jawann Oldham is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Robin Lopez is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Magic from 2021–22.
- Patrick Ewing played the most seasons across the two: 15 for the Knicks and 1 for the Magic.
- 2 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Quentin Richardson.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (10), PG (10), PF (10), C (9).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Knicks and the Magic. The surname is enough. 0 / 44
All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Magic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Ewing | C | 1985–2000 (15 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Evan Fournier | SG/SF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2014–2021 (7 s) |
| Gerald Wilkins | SG/SF | 1985–1992 (7 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1990–1997 (7 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2005–2009, 2012–13 (5 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2014–2018 (4 s) |
| Kyle O'Quinn | C/PF | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Anthony Bowie | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–1996 (5 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2005–2008 (3 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Greg Kite | C | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1990–1994 (4 s) |
| Steve Francis | PG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Mario Hezonja | PF/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Derek Harper | PG | 1993–1996 (3 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Arron Afflalo | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–2014, 2017–18 (3 s) |
| Courtney Lee | SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Chris Duhon | PG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Ignas Brazdeikis | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Maurice Harkless | PF/SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Darko Miličić | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Doug Christie | SG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Kelvin Cato | C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Anthony Bonner | PF/SF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jerian Grant | SG/PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Lee Nailon | PF/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Solomon Jones | PF/C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic?
44, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Patrick Ewing, Tracy McGrady, Penny Hardaway and Steve Francis. 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?
Jawann Oldham: New York Knicks first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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