Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs players: who played for both
Who played for both the Suns and Spurs?
38 players played for both the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Steve Kerr, Robert Horry and Drew Eubanks. 20 of them played for the Suns first and 18 for the Spurs first.
Did you know?
- Mo Layton is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Spurs from 1977–78.
- Mason Plumlee is the most recent: Suns first, then the Spurs from 2025–26.
- Boris Diaw played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Suns and 5 for the Spurs.
- 3 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Steve Kerr.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (16), PG (7), SF (6), C (6).
How many can you name?
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All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Suns | Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2011–2016 (5 s) |
| Michael Finley | SF/SG | 1995–1997 (2 s) | 2005–2010 (5 s) |
| Vinny Del Negro | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–1998 (6 s) |
| Robert Horry | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Mike Sanders | SG | 1983–1988 (5 s) | 1982–83 (1 s) |
| Steve Kerr | PG/SG | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1998–2001, 2002–03 (4 s) |
| Drew Eubanks | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2022 (4 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Ed Nealy | PF | 1988–89, 1990–1992 (3 s) | 1986–1988 (2 s) |
| Chris Paul | PG | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Antonio McDyess | PF/C | 1997–98, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2024–2026 (2 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2012–2015 (3 s) |
| Kurt Thomas | PF/C | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–2009 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1985–1987 (2 s) |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 1977–1980 (3 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
| Shannon Brown | SG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Tyler Johnson | SG/PG | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chimezie Metu | PF/C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Mark Bryant | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Mo Layton | PG | 1971–1973 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mason Plumlee | C | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jock Landale | C | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jud Buechler | SF/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Jamaree Bouyea | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Chucky Brown | PF/SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| William Bedford | C | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| John Shumate | PF/C | 1975–76 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| David Wood | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| David Thirdkill | SF/SG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Joe Courtney | PF | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1996–97 (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 San Antonio Spurs?
38, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Chris Paul, Steve Kerr, Robert Horry and Drew Eubanks. 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?
Mo Layton: Phoenix Suns first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Chris Paul, Bismack Biyombo, 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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