Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the Magic and Suns?
39 players played for both the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, Grant Hill and Penny Hardaway. 22 of them played for the Magic first and 14 for the Suns first; 3 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Steve Kerr is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Magic from 1992–93.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Suns first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Grant Hill played the most seasons across the two: 7 for the Magic and 5 for the Suns.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Bo Outlaw.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (10), PF (8), C (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Magic and the Suns. The surname is enough. 0 / 39
All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Magic | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | SF | 2000–2007 (7 s) | 2007–2012 (5 s) |
| Penny Hardaway | PG/SG | 1993–1999 (6 s) | 1999–2004 (5 s) |
| Bo Outlaw | PF/C | 1997–2002, 2005–2008 (8 s) | 2001–2003, 2004–05 (3 s) |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF/PF | 2004–2009, 2010–2014 (9 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 1999–2008 (9 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Terrence Ross | SG/SF | 2016–2023 (7 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1990–1997 (7 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2009–2014 (5 s) |
| Marcin Gortat | C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2010–2013 (3 s) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Elfrid Payton | PG | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2017–18, 2021–22 (2 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2008–2012 (4 s) |
| Jason Richardson | SG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Elliot Perry | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–1996, 2000–01 (4 s) |
| Bol Bol | C/PF | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Ryan Anderson | PF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Earl Clark | PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2011–12, 2015–2017 (3 s) |
| Steven Hunter | C/PF | 2001–2004 (3 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2009–2011 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Quentin Richardson | SG/SF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Jevon Carter | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| E'Twaun Moore | SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Pat Burke | C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Gordan Giriček | SG/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1988–89 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Donnell Harvey | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Robert Archibald | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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 Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns?
39, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, Grant Hill 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?
Steve Kerr: Phoenix Suns first, then the Orlando Magic from 1992–93.
Who has played for both recently?
Bol Bol, Jevon Carter and Tyus Jones, 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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