Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Suns and Jazz?
48 players played for both the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Gail Goodrich, Tom Chambers and Kris Humphries. 27 of them played for the Suns first and 21 for the Jazz first.
Did you know?
- Mel Counts is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Suns first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Jusuf Nurkić is the most recent: Suns first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Jeff Hornacek played the most seasons across the two: 6 for the Suns and 7 for the Jazz.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rich Kelley.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (14), PG (12), C (9), SG (8).
How many can you name?
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All 48 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Suns | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hornacek | SG/PG | 1986–1992 (6 s) | 1993–2000 (7 s) |
| Rich Kelley | C/PF | 1979–1982 (3 s) | 1975–1979, 1982–1985 (7 s) |
| Raja Bell | SG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2003–2005, 2010–2013 (5 s) |
| Jarron Collins | C | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2001–2009 (8 s) |
| Royce O'Neale | SF | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2017–2022 (5 s) |
| Tom Chambers | PF | 1988–1993 (5 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 1998–2004 (6 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mike Brown | PF/C | 1996–1998 (2 s) | 1988–1993 (5 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| Jay Humphries | SG | 1984–1988 (4 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Ronnie Price | PG | 2011–12, 2015–2017 (3 s) | 2007–2011 (4 s) |
| Joe Johnson | SG/SF | 2001–2005 (4 s) | 2016–2018 (2 s) |
| Danny Manning | PF | 1994–1999 (5 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1978–1982 (4 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Gordan Giriček | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2008 (5 s) |
| Neal Walk | C | 1969–1974 (5 s) | 1974–75 (1 s) |
| Gail Goodrich | SG | 1968–1970 (2 s) | 1976–1979 (3 s) |
| Jae Crowder | PF/SF | 2020–2023 (3 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2005–2009 (4 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1987–1989 (2 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Grayson Allen | SG | 2023–2026 (3 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 1987–1990 (3 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Udoka Azubuike | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2020–2023 (3 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1970–1972 (2 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Ron Lee | PG | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Chris Morris | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Otto Moore | PF/C | 1971–72 (1 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Ricky Rubio | PG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Jusuf Nurkić | C | 2023–2025 (2 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Danny Schayes | C/PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Lou Amundson | PF/C | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Randy Livingston | PG | 1998–2000 (2 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
| Elijah Millsap | SG/SF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Fred Saunders | SF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1977–78 (1 s) |
| Drew Eubanks | C | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Bryce Cotton | PG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Damian Jones | C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Darius Bazley | PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Dee Brown (2006–2009) | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Shaquille Harrison | PG/SG | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Milt Palacio | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Brooks Thompson | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Diante Garrett | PG/SG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2013–14 (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.Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz?
48, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Joe Johnson, Gail Goodrich, Tom Chambers 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?
Mel Counts: Phoenix Suns first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkić and Drew Eubanks, 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. Jazz seasons include the New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979).
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