Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Suns and Raptors?
41 players played for both the Phoenix Suns and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, Shawn Marion and Kris Humphries. 20 of them played for the Suns first and 17 for the Raptors first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ed Pinckney is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Raptors from 1995–96.
- Nigel Hayes-Davis is the most recent: Raptors first, then the Suns from 2025–26.
- Leandro Barbosa played the most seasons across the two: 9 for the Suns and 2 for the Raptors.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Leandro Barbosa.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SF (10), PG (8), C (6).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Suns and the Raptors. The surname is enough. 0 / 41
All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Suns | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Barbosa | SG/PG | 2003–2010, 2013–14, 2016–17 (9 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Shawn Marion | SF/PF | 1999–2008 (9 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Vince Carter | SG/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1998–2005 (7 s) |
| Goran Dragić | PG | 2008–2011, 2012–2015 (6 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| P. J. Tucker | PF/SF | 2012–2017 (5 s) | 2006–07, 2016–17 (2 s) |
| Terrence Ross | SG/SF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2012–2017 (5 s) |
| Alex Len | C | 2013–2018 (5 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1992–1994, 1999–00 (3 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Jake Voskuhl | C | 2000–2005 (5 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2008–2011 (3 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Jalen Rose | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2003–2006 (3 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Sebastian Telfair | PG | 2011–2013 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2021–2023 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Yuta Watanabe | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Lorenzo Brown | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Quincy Acy | PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Sonny Weems | SF/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| John Wallace | SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Ed Pinckney | SF/PF | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Shawn Respert | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Corie Blount | PF/C | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Jermaine O'Neal | C/PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF/PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Luis Scola | PF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Mickaël Piétrus | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Robert Archibald | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Eric Moreland | PF/C | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Antonio Lang | SF/PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Andre Barrett | PG | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1992–93 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Jimmy Oliver | SG/SF | 1998–99 (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 Toronto Raptors?
41, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Vince Carter, Jermaine O'Neal, Shawn Marion and Kris Humphries. 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?
Ed Pinckney: Phoenix Suns first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Nigel Hayes-Davis, 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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