New York Knicks and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Knicks and Jazz?
34 players played for both the New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Enes Kanter Freedom, Bernard King and Walt Bellamy. 14 of them played for the Knicks first and 17 for the Jazz first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Henry Bibby is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Knicks first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Jordan Clarkson is the most recent: Jazz first, then the Knicks from 2025–26.
- Alec Burks played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Knicks and 8 for the Jazz.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Alec Burks.
- Most common positions on this list: C (8), SF (7), PF (7), SG (6).
How many can you name?
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All 34 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Knicks | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burks | SG | 2020–2022, 2023–24 (3 s) | 2011–2019 (8 s) |
| John Starks | SG | 1990–1998 (8 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1987–1992, 2000–2002 (7 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG/PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2019–2025 (6 s) |
| Shandon Anderson | SF/SG | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Enes Kanter Freedom | C | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1982–1987 (5 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| John Gianelli | C/PF | 1972–1977 (5 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1975–1979 (4 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1965–1969 (4 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Henry Bibby | PG | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Pat Cummings | PF/C | 1984–1988 (4 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Neal Walk | C | 1974–1977 (3 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Carey Scurry | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1985–1988 (3 s) |
| Joe C. Meriweather | C/PF | 1978–1980 (2 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Emmanuel Mudiay | PG | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Jim Barnett | SF/SG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1975–1977 (2 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Toure' Murry | SG/PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2014–15 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the New York Knicks and the Utah Jazz?
34, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Enes Kanter Freedom, Bernard King and Walt Bellamy. 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?
Henry Bibby: New York Knicks first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Jordan Clarkson and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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