New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Spurs?
37 players played for both the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Maurice Cheeks, Doc Rivers and David Lee. 18 of them played for the Knicks first and 15 for the Spurs first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mo Layton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Spurs from 1977–78.
- Luke Kornet is the most recent: Knicks first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Malik Rose played the most seasons across the two: 5 for the Knicks and 8 for the Spurs.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kurt Thomas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), PG (9), SG (8), SF (5).
How many can you name?
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All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Rose | PF/C | 2004–2009 (5 s) | 1997–2005 (8 s) |
| Charlie Ward | PG | 1994–2004 (10 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 1998–2005, 2012–13 (8 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Trent Tucker | SG | 1982–1991 (9 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Willie Anderson | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Terry Cummings | PF/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1989–1995 (6 s) |
| Charles Smith (1988–1998) | PF | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| David Lee | PF/C | 2005–2010 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Ray Williams | PG | 1977–1981, 1983–84 (5 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Doc Rivers | PG | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Jeremy Sochan | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2026 (4 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Monty Williams | SF | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| J. R. Reid | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Pete Myers | SG | 1988–1990, 1997–98 (3 s) | 1987–88, 1990–91 (2 s) |
| Sidney Green | PF/C | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Ime Udoka | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2007–2009, 2010–11 (3 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Doug McDermott | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Nazr Mohammed | C | 2003–2005 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Beno Udrih | PG/SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| David Wingate | SG/SF | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 1989–1991 (2 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Maurice Cheeks | PG | 1989–1991 (2 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Luke Kornet | C/PF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1995–96, 1997–98 (2 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mamadi Diakite | C/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| James White | SF/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| DerMarr Johnson | SG/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bowie | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Mo Layton | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1977–78 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
37, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Maurice Cheeks, Doc Rivers and David Lee. 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?
Mo Layton: New York Knicks first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Jeremy Sochan and Luke Kornet, 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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