Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards players: who played for both
Who played for both the Jazz and Wizards?
39 players played for both the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards between 1974–75 and 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Bernard King, Walt Bellamy and Kris Humphries. 20 of them played for the Jazz first and 17 for the Wizards first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Louie Nelson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Wizards first, then the Jazz from 1974–75.
- Jared Butler is the most recent: Jazz first, then the Wizards from 2023–24.
- Jeff Malone played the most seasons across the two: 4 for the Jazz and 7 for the Wizards.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (11), SG (9), PG (8), SF (7).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Jazz and the Wizards. The surname is enough. 0 / 39
All 39 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Jazz | Wizards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Malone | SG | 1990–1994 (4 s) | 1983–1990 (7 s) |
| Bryon Russell | SF/SG | 1993–2002 (9 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| C. J. Miles | SF/SG | 2005–2012 (7 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| DeShawn Stevenson | SG | 2000–2004 (4 s) | 2006–2010 (4 s) |
| Calbert Cheaney | SG/SF | 2002–03 (1 s) | 1993–1999 (6 s) |
| Greg Foster | PF/C | 1995–1999 (4 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Walt Bellamy | C | 1974–75 (1 s) | 1961–1966 (5 s) |
| Raul Neto | PG | 2015–2019 (4 s) | 2020–2022 (2 s) |
| Trevor Booker | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2010–2014 (4 s) |
| Bernard King | SF | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1987–1991 (4 s) |
| Truck Robinson | PF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1974–1977 (3 s) |
| Kris Humphries | PF | 2004–2006 (2 s) | 2014–2016 (2 s) |
| Tom Gugliotta | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 1992–1995 (3 s) |
| Bojan Bogdanović | SF/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Trey Burke | PG | 2013–2016 (3 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Shelvin Mack | PG/SG | 2015–2017 (2 s) | 2011–2013 (2 s) |
| Michael Ruffin | PF/C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2004–2007 (3 s) |
| Spencer Haywood | PF | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1981–1983 (2 s) |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2009–2011 (2 s) |
| Jared Butler | PG | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2023–2025 (2 s) |
| Isaac Austin | C | 1991–1993 (2 s) | 1999–00 (1 s) |
| Mel Counts | C/PF | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1966–67 (1 s) |
| Ron Behagen | PF/C | 1975–1977 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Morris Almond | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Louie Nelson | PG/SG | 1974–1976 (2 s) | 1973–74 (1 s) |
| Gus Bailey | SG/SF | 1977–1979 (2 s) | 1979–80 (1 s) |
| Jeff Green | PF | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Greg Monroe | PF/C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Dee Brown (2006–2009) | PG | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Danuel House Jr. | SF/PF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2016–17 (1 s) |
| Freeman Williams | SG/SF | 1982–83 (1 s) | 1985–86 (1 s) |
| Eric Maynor | PG | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Mike Harris | SF | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Othyus Jeffers | SG/SF | 2009–10 (1 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Bob Thornton | PF/C | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Toure' Murry | SG/PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2014–15 (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).Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards?
39, from 1974–75 to 2025–26, including Spencer Haywood, Bernard King, Walt Bellamy 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?
Louie Nelson: Washington Wizards first, then the Utah Jazz from 1974–75.
Who has played for both recently?
Jared Butler, 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). Wizards seasons include the Chicago Packers (1961–1962), Chicago Zephyrs (1962–1963), Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973), Capital Bullets (1973–1974) and Washington Bullets (1974–1997).
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