Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Suns and Trail Blazers?
50 players played for both the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers between 1970–71 and 2025–26, including Walter Davis, Jermaine O'Neal, Steve Kerr and Maurice Lucas. 25 of them played for the Suns first and 24 for the Trail Blazers first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Stan McKenzie is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
- Jamaree Bouyea is the most recent: Trail Blazers first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Walter Davis played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Suns and 1 for the Trail Blazers.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Maurice Lucas.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), C (13), PG (10), SG (7).
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All 50 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Suns | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davis | SG/SF | 1977–1988 (11 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | 1997–2001 (4 s) | 1989–1997 (8 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2016–2023 (7 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1988–1995 (7 s) |
| Maurice Lucas | PF | 1982–1985 (3 s) | 1976–1980, 1987–88 (5 s) |
| Deandre Ayton | C | 2018–2023 (5 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Channing Frye | PF/C | 2009–2014 (5 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Chris Dudley | C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1993–1997, 2001–2003 (6 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1982–1988 (6 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Robin Lopez | C | 2008–2012 (4 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| Joe Kleine | C | 1993–1997, 1998–99 (5 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1996–2000 (4 s) |
| Danny Ainge | SG/PG | 1992–1995 (3 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| Nassir Little | PF/SF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Dennis Awtrey | C | 1974–1978 (4 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1972–1975 (3 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Stan McKenzie | SF/SG | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1970–1973 (3 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Brian Grant | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Ish Wainright | SF | 2021–2024 (3 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Don Buse | PG | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Wesley Person | SG/SF | 1994–1997 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Shavlik Randolph | PF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2011–12, 2015–2017 (3 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| T. R. Dunn | SG/SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1977–1980 (3 s) |
| Michael Holton | PG/SG | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Bernard Thompson | SF/SG | 1985–1988 (3 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Dale Schlueter | C | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1970–1972, 1977–78 (3 s) |
| Drew Eubanks | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | SF/PF | 2016–2018 (2 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| James Jones | SF/SG | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1995–1997 (2 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2009–10, 2019–20 (2 s) |
| Earl Barron | C/PF | 2010–11, 2014–15 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Charles Jones (1984–1989) | PF | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1987–88 (1 s) |
| Mo Layton | PG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Seth Curry | SG/PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Trevor Ariza | SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Jarron Collins | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Brian Skinner | PF/C | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Phil Lumpkin | PG | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Ira Terrell | PF/C | 1976–77 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers?
50, from 1970–71 to 2025–26, including Walter Davis, Jermaine O'Neal, Steve Kerr and Maurice Lucas. 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?
Stan McKenzie: Phoenix Suns first, then the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970–71.
Who has played for both recently?
Jusuf Nurkić, Deandre Ayton, Mason Plumlee and Jamaree Bouyea, 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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