San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors players: who played for both
Who played for both the Spurs and Raptors?
45 players played for both the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors between 1995–96 and 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan and Alvin Robertson. 23 of them played for the Spurs first and 18 for the Raptors first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Alvin Robertson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Spurs first, then the Raptors from 1995–96.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Raptors from 2025–26.
- DeMar DeRozan played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Spurs and 9 for the Raptors.
- 5 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Jakob Pöltl.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SF (10), SG (10), PG (7).
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All 45 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Spurs | Raptors |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | SF | 2018–2021 (3 s) | 2009–2018 (9 s) |
| Matt Bonner | PF/C | 2006–2016 (10 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Jakob Pöltl | C | 2018–2023 (5 s) | 2016–2018, 2022–2026 (6 s) |
| Danny Green | SG/SF | 2010–2018 (8 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Kawhi Leonard | SF | 2011–2018 (7 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Willie Anderson | SF | 1988–1995 (7 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Alvin Robertson | SG | 1984–1989 (5 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Cory Joseph | PG/SG | 2011–2015 (4 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Rasho Nesterović | C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 2006–2008, 2009–10 (3 s) |
| Kevin Willis | PF/C | 2002–2004 (2 s) | 1998–2001 (3 s) |
| Rudy Gay | SF/PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Marco Belinelli | SG/SF | 2013–2015, 2018–2020 (4 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Sean Marks | PF/C | 2003–2006 (3 s) | 1998–2000 (2 s) |
| Tracy McGrady | SG/SF | 2012–13 (1 s) | 1997–2000 (3 s) |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | PF/C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Damon Stoudamire | PG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Garrett Temple | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2023–2026 (3 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 1989–1992 (3 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–2024 (3 s) |
| Aron Baynes | C/PF | 2012–2015 (3 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Roger Mason Jr. | SG/SF | 2008–2010 (2 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| T. J. Ford | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2006–2008 (2 s) |
| Bismack Biyombo | C | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Stanley Johnson | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2019–2021 (2 s) |
| Lloyd Daniels | SG | 1992–1994 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Nando de Colo | PG/SG | 2012–2014 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| Eric Williams | SF/SG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Austin Daye | PF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | PF/C | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1995–96, 1997–98 (2 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Derrick Dial | SG/SF | 1999–2001 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF/PF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Rasual Butler | SF/SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Joe Wieskamp | SG/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Linton Johnson | PF | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Dion Glover | SG | 2004–05 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Tim Kempton | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1997–98 (1 s) |
| Justin Dentmon | PG | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2011–12 (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 San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors?
45, from 1995–96 to 2025–26, including Tracy McGrady, Kawhi Leonard, DeMar DeRozan and Alvin Robertson. 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?
Alvin Robertson: San Antonio Spurs first, then the Toronto Raptors from 1995–96.
Who has played for both recently?
Jakob Pöltl, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Garrett Temple, Kelly Olynyk and Bismack Biyombo, 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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