Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Magic and Wizards?
48 players played for both the Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Ben Wallace, Gilbert Arenas and Mark Price. 25 of them played for the Magic first and 23 for the Wizards first.
Did you know?
- Dave Corzine is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Magic from 1989–90.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Wizards first, then the Magic from 2025–26.
- Dwight Howard played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the Magic and 1 for the Wizards.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Chris Whitney.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (17), PF (11), C (8), SG (7).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Magic | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | C | 2004–2012 (8 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Gilbert Arenas | PG/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–2011 (8 s) |
| Marcin Gortat | C | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2013–2018 (5 s) |
| Chris Whitney | PG | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1995–2002, 2003–04 (8 s) |
| Juwan Howard | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1994–2001 (7 s) |
| Moritz Wagner | C/PF | 2020–2026 (6 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Otto Porter Jr. | SF/PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2013–2019 (6 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Terry Catledge | PF | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1986–1989 (3 s) |
| Rashard Lewis | SF/PF | 2007–2011 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2012–2014, 2018–19 (3 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1996–2001 (5 s) |
| Scott Skiles | PG | 1989–1994 (5 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Lorenzo Williams | PF/C | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2019–2022 (3 s) |
| Drew Gooden | PF | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 2013–2016 (3 s) |
| Andrew Nicholson | PF | 2012–2016 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Derek Strong | PF | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Ben Wallace | C/PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 2003–04, 2008–09 (2 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2000–2003 (3 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Admiral Schofield | SF/PF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jason Smith | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Doug Overton | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Mark Acres | PF/C | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Brian Cook | PF/C | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Dave Corzine | C | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1978–1980 (2 s) |
| Maurice Evans | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Don Reid | PF | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mark Price | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Brandon Jennings | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Al Harrington | PF/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Jerian Grant | SG/PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jaren Jackson | SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Jodie Meeks | SG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Chucky Atkins | PG | 1999–00 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Chasson Randle | PG/SG | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Chris Corchiani | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Tim Frazier | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2017–18 (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.Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards?
48, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Dwight Howard, Ben Wallace, Gilbert Arenas and Mark Price. 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?
Dave Corzine: Washington Wizards first, then the Orlando Magic from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
Moritz Wagner, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 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. Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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