San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz players: who played for both
Who played for both the Spurs and Jazz?
38 players played for both the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Juancho Hernangómez, Patty Mills, Drew Eubanks and Kelly Olynyk. 25 of them played for the Spurs first and 12 for the Jazz first; 1 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Louie Nelson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Jazz first, then the Spurs from 1976–77.
- Kyle Anderson is the most recent: Spurs first, then the Jazz from 2025–26.
- Patty Mills played the most seasons across the two: 10 for the Spurs and 1 for the Jazz.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Howard Eisley.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (12), PG (9), C (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
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All 38 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Spurs | Jazz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Mills | PG/SG | 2011–2021 (10 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Antoine Carr | PF/C | 1991–1994 (3 s) | 1994–1998 (4 s) |
| Jacque Vaughn | PG | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 1997–2001 (4 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1995–2000, 2004–05 (6 s) |
| Jeff Wilkins | C | 1985–86 (1 s) | 1980–1986 (6 s) |
| Rudy Gay | SF/PF | 2017–2021 (4 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Boris Diaw | PF/SG | 2011–2016 (5 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Billy Paultz | C/PF | 1976–1980, 1982–83 (5 s) | 1984–85 (1 s) |
| Marc Iavaroni | PF | 1984–1986 (2 s) | 1985–1989 (4 s) |
| Drew Eubanks | C | 2018–2022 (4 s) | 2024–25 (1 s) |
| Kyle Anderson | PF/SF | 2014–2018 (4 s) | 2025–26 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1985–1987 (2 s) | 1991–1994 (3 s) |
| Allan Bristow | SF | 1976–1979 (3 s) | 1979–1981 (2 s) |
| Richard Jefferson | SF | 2009–2012 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Trey Lyles | PF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2015–2017 (2 s) |
| George Hill | PG/SG | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Luka Šamanić | PF/C | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| Felton Spencer | C | 1999–00 (1 s) | 1993–1996 (3 s) |
| Devin Brown | SG | 2002–2005 (3 s) | 2005–06 (1 s) |
| Fred Roberts | PF/C | 1983–1985 (2 s) | 1984–1986 (2 s) |
| Stephen Howard | SF | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98 (3 s) |
| Kelly Olynyk | C/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2024 (2 s) |
| DeMarre Carroll | SF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Jason Hart | PG | 2001–02, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tony Massenburg | PF/C | 1990–91, 2004–05 (2 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Francisco Elson | C | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Malcolm Thomas | PF | 2011–12, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Othyus Jeffers | SG/SF | 2010–11, 2013–14 (2 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Juancho Hernangómez | PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Steve Novak | PF/SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 1986–87 (1 s) | 1992–93 (1 s) |
| Blake Ahearn | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Mack Calvin | PG | 1976–77 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jerome Whitehead | C/PF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Steve Hayes | C | 1981–82 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Robert Smith | PG | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Scott Roth | SF | 1988–89 (1 s) | 1987–88 (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 San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz?
38, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Juancho Hernangómez, Patty Mills, Drew Eubanks and Kelly Olynyk. 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?
Louie Nelson: Utah Jazz first, then the San Antonio Spurs from 1976–77.
Who has played for both recently?
Patty Mills, Drew Eubanks, Kyle Anderson and Kelly Olynyk, 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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