Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Magic and Jazz?
20 players played for both the Orlando Magic and the Utah Jazz between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Mo Bamba, Joe Ingles, Jeff Green and Carlos Arroyo. 8 of them played for the Magic first and 12 for the Jazz first.
Did you know?
- Larry Krystkowiak is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jazz first, then the Magic from 1993–94.
- Mo Bamba is the most recent: Magic first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Joe Ingles played the most seasons across the two: 1 for the Magic and 8 for the Jazz.
- 1 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as David Benoit.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (6), PF (5), C (4), SF (3).
How many can you name?
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All 20 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Magic | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ingles | SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2014–2022 (8 s) |
| Matt Harpring | SF/SG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2002–2009 (7 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2000–2004 (4 s) |
| Gordan Giriček | SG/SF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| David Benoit | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1991–1996, 2000–01 (6 s) |
| Mo Bamba | C | 2018–2023 (5 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| John Amaechi OBE | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1991–1993 (2 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Troy Hudson | PG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Anthony Avent | PF | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ersan İlyasova | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1993–94 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Orlando Magic and the Utah Jazz?
20, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Mo Bamba, Joe Ingles, Jeff Green and Carlos Arroyo. 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?
Larry Krystkowiak: Utah Jazz first, then the Orlando Magic from 1993–94.
Who has played for both recently?
Mo Bamba, 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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