New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Suns?
58 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Amar'e Stoudemire, Paul Westphal and Penny Hardaway. 21 of them played for the Knicks first and 31 for the Suns first; 6 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Dick Van Arsdale is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- P. J. Tucker is the most recent: Suns first, then the Knicks from 2024–25.
- Amar'e Stoudemire played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Knicks and 8 for the Suns.
- 9 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kurt Thomas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (17), PG (13), SF (10), SG (9).
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All 58 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amar'e Stoudemire | PF/C | 2010–2015 (5 s) | 2002–2010 (8 s) |
| Dick Van Arsdale | SG | 1965–1968 (3 s) | 1968–1977 (9 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 2003–2009 (6 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| Paul Westphal | SG/PG | 1981–1983 (2 s) | 1975–1980, 1983–84 (6 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| Neal Walk | C | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1969–1974 (5 s) |
| Tyson Chandler | C | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Mikal Bridges | SG/SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2018–2023 (5 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2009–2014 (5 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1978–1982 (4 s) |
| Jason Kidd | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2005–2009, 2012–13 (5 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1982–1985 (3 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1997–98, 2003–04 (2 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 1997–2000 (3 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 2003–2005, 2008–09 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2009–10, 2012–13 (2 s) | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Jerrod Mustaf | PF/C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Ben Davis | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1996–97, 1999–00 (2 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Luc Longley | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Langston Galloway | SG/PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Reggie Bullock | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Jared Harper | PG | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 1996–97, 1999–00 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| John Jenkins | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Maciej Lampe | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| James Bailey | PF/C | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Mo Layton | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1971–1973 (2 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Jimmer Fredette | PG/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Xavier McDaniel | SF/PF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Eddie House | PG/SG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Walter McCarty | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Cezary Trybański | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Courtney Sims | C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Greg Jackson | PG | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Bill Martin | SF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1987–88 (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 Phoenix Suns?
58, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Jason Kidd, Amar'e Stoudemire, Paul Westphal and Penny Hardaway. 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?
Dick Van Arsdale: New York Knicks first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Mikal Bridges, P. J. Tucker, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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