Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Thunder and Jazz?
37 players played for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Enes Kanter Freedom, Tom Chambers and Gordon Hayward. 18 of them played for the Thunder first and 17 for the Jazz first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bud Stallworth is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Thunder first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is the most recent: Thunder first, then the Jazz from 2024–25.
- Derrick Favors played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Thunder and 10 for the Jazz.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Derrick Favors.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), PF (10), C (8), SG (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Thunder and the Jazz. The surname is enough. 0 / 37
All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Thunder | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Favors | C/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2010–2019, 2020–21 (10 s) |
| Gordon Hayward | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2010–2017 (7 s) |
| Earl Watson | PG | 2001–02, 2005–2009 (5 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Thabo Sefolosha | SG/SF | 2008–2014 (6 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Enes Kanter Freedom | C | 2014–2017 (3 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Olden Polynice | C | 1987–1991, 1998–99 (5 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1970–1975 (5 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| James Donaldson | C | 1980–1984 (4 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Slick Watts | PG | 1973–1978 (5 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| John Crotty | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1995, 2000–2002 (5 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Darius Bazley | PF | 2019–2023 (4 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Brewer | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1995–1999 (4 s) |
| Eric Maynor | PG | 2009–2013 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Bud Stallworth | SF/SG | 1972–1974 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 2011–2014 (3 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Tony Bradley | C/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2017–2020 (3 s) |
| Stephen Howard | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | SF/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Donyell Marshall | PF/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2000–2002 (2 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 2001–02, 2006–07 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Grant Jerrett | PF/C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Kyle Weaver | SG/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Bart Kofoed | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1987–1989 (2 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jared Butler | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Mikki Moore | C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Chris King | PF/SF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Jim Farmer | PG/SG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1985–86 (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.Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008).Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz?
37, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Enes Kanter Freedom, Tom Chambers and Gordon Hayward. 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?
Bud Stallworth: Oklahoma City Thunder first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
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. Thunder seasons include the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008). Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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