Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns players: who played for both
Who played for both the 76ers and Suns?
66 players played for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns between 1968–69 and 2025–26, including Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Matt Barnes and Seth Curry. 26 of them played for the 76ers first and 35 for the Suns first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- George Wilson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: 76ers first, then the Suns from 1968–69.
- Haywood Highsmith is the most recent: 76ers first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Charles Barkley played the most seasons across the two: 8 for the 76ers and 4 for the Suns.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Cameron Payne.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (25), SG (13), SF (10), C (9).
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All 66 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | 76ers | Suns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Barkley | PF/SF | 1984–1992 (8 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Jeff Hornacek | SG/PG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1986–1992 (6 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2007–2014 (7 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Tim Perry | PF/C | 1992–1996 (4 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Dario Šarić | PF | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Scott Williams | PF/C | 1994–1999 (5 s) | 2002–2004 (2 s) |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 1970–1973 (3 s) | 1974–1978 (4 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Cameron Payne | PG/SG | 2023–24, 2025–26 (2 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Jason Richardson | SG | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2000–2002 (2 s) | 2005–2009 (4 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1990–1993 (3 s) | 1987–1990 (3 s) |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG/SF | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Shavlik Randolph | PF | 2005–2008 (3 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Andrew Lang | C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1988–1992 (4 s) |
| Tom Van Arsdale | SG/SF | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Rodney Rogers | SF/PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1999–2002 (3 s) |
| Richaun Holmes | C/PF | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Isaiah Canaan | SG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Greg Grant | PG | 1991–1993, 1995–96 (3 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Mike Bantom | PF/SF | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1973–1976 (3 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2020–2022 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Landry Shamet | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Eric Gordon | SG | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Richard Dumas | SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95 (2 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Tim Thomas | SF/PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| De'Anthony Melton | SG/PG | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Saben Lee | PG/SG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Tyler Johnson | SG/PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Jonah Bolden | PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2002–03, 2004–05 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2022–2024 (2 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1970–1972 (2 s) |
| Mike Brown | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1999–2001 (2 s) |
| Jumaine Jones | PF/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Steven Hunter | C/PF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| George Wilson | C | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1968–69 (1 s) |
| Matt Barnes | SF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| JaVale McGee | C | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Haywood Highsmith | SF/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Lorenzo Brown | PG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Darius Bazley | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| David Roddy | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Kendall Marshall | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Sonny Weems | SF/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Don MacLean | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Phil Pressey | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Michael Young | SF/SG | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Gordan Giriček | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Antonio Lang | SF/PF | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Josh Davis | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Walt Wesley | C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1972–73 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–94 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ruffin | PG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1972–73 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Ted McClain | PG/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1978–79 (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.76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns?
66, from 1968–69 to 2025–26, including Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Matt Barnes and Seth Curry. 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?
George Wilson: Philadelphia 76ers first, then the Phoenix Suns from 1968–69.
Who has played for both recently?
Cameron Payne, Kelly Oubre Jr., Eric Gordon, Haywood Highsmith and David Roddy, 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. 76ers seasons include the Syracuse Nationals (1949–1963).
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