Players who played for the Grizzlies and the Mavericks

32 players · NBA since 1996/97

32 players have played for both the Grizzlies and the Mavericks in the NBA since 1996/97. 19 played for the Grizzlies first and 13 for the Mavericks first. The longest-serving played 454 games across both; the top scorer got 6,048 points; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2026/27.

Can you name all 32?

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  1.  Grizzlies 220 · Mavericks 234
  2.  Grizzlies 321 · Mavericks 82
  3.  Grizzlies 313 · Mavericks 8
  4.  Grizzlies 290 · Mavericks 4
  5.  Grizzlies 63 · Mavericks 223
  6.  Grizzlies 69 · Mavericks 208
  7.  Grizzlies 226 · Mavericks 50
  8.  Grizzlies 166 · Mavericks 103
  9.  Grizzlies 195 · Mavericks 46
  10.  Grizzlies 45 · Mavericks 188
  11.  Grizzlies 95 · Mavericks 128
  12.  Grizzlies 22 · Mavericks 196
  13.  Grizzlies 1 · Mavericks 176
  14.  Grizzlies 108 · Mavericks 50
  15.  Grizzlies 58 · Mavericks 95
  16.  Grizzlies 66 · Mavericks 52
  17.  Grizzlies 71 · Mavericks 42
  18.  Grizzlies 26 · Mavericks 77
  19.  Grizzlies 51 · Mavericks 46
  20.  Grizzlies 68 · Mavericks 26
  21.  Grizzlies 40 · Mavericks 47
  22.  Grizzlies 55 · Mavericks 29
  23.  Grizzlies 32 · Mavericks 34
  24.  Grizzlies 44 · Mavericks 18
  25.  Grizzlies 39 · Mavericks 4
  26.  Grizzlies 15 · Mavericks 22
  27.  Grizzlies 24 · Mavericks 11
  28.  Grizzlies 21 · Mavericks 3
  29.  Grizzlies 4 · Mavericks 9
  30.  Grizzlies 2 · Mavericks 11
  31.  Grizzlies 10 · Mavericks 1
  32.  Grizzlies 6 · Mavericks 2

Who stands out

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Vince Carter has the most games for the two combined: 220 for the Grizzlies and 234 for the Mavericks. O.J. Mayo scored the most points across both: 4,793 for the Grizzlies and 1,255 for the Mavericks.

In our data, Jason Sasser was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Grizzlies came in 1998/99). The most recent player to play for both is Santi Aldama, who first played for the Mavericks in 2026/27.

Show all 32 players

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Every player who played for the Grizzlies and the Mavericks (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerGrizzliesMavericksFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Vince Carter2201,5342014–20172342,7912011–2014Mavericks
O.J. Mayo3214,7932008–2012821,2552012/13Grizzlies
Tyus Jones3132,5392019–20238312025/26Grizzlies
Santi Aldama2903,0112021–20264332026/27Grizzlies
Greg Buckner631552008/092231,1201999–2007Mavericks
Brandan Wright694112015–20182081,6822011–2015Mavericks
Dahntay Jones2261,1722003–2007501742012/13Grizzlies
Brian Cardinal1669262004–20081032012010–2012Grizzlies
Courtney Lee1952,0442013–2016461872018–2020Grizzlies
Jae Crowder454472019/201888562012–2015Mavericks
Chandler Parsons956812016–20191281,8842014–2016Mavericks
Erick Strickland221402000/011961,9241996–2000Mavericks
Seth Curry102013/141761,9222016–2024Grizzlies
Eddie Jones1081,0872005–2007501822007/08Grizzlies
Olivier-Maxence Prosper585422025–2027953222023–2025Mavericks
Dennis Scott663691999/00527071997/98Mavericks
Damon Jones714612000/01421651999/00Mavericks
Delon Wright263162018/19775202019/20Grizzlies
Drew Gooden516162002/03464082009/10Grizzlies
Quinton Ross682652008/0926542009/10Grizzlies
Wayne Ellington402182012/13471532013/14Grizzlies
James Johnson554032013/14291662020/21Grizzlies
Ryan Hollins321162015/16341012008/09Mavericks
Justin Holiday444172018/1918792022/23Grizzlies
Obinna Ekezie391251999/00402000/01Grizzlies
Marvin Bagley III15662024/25222422025/26Grizzlies
Walter Clayton Jr.242322025/2611772026/27Grizzlies
Tyler Dorsey212062018/19392022/23Grizzlies
Jarrod Uthoff442019/209402016/17Mavericks
Tyrell Terry222021/2211112020/21Mavericks
Rodrick Rhodes10341998/99101999/00Grizzlies
Jason Sasser6111998/99221996/97Mavericks

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Grizzlies and the Mavericks have met 121 times: the Grizzlies won 44, the Mavericks 77.

  • Grizzlies' biggest win: Grizzlies 132-97 Mavericks (2024/25)
  • Mavericks' biggest win: Mavericks 137-96 Grizzlies (2022/23)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Grizzlies and the Mavericks?
32 in the NBA since 1996/97: Vince Carter, O.J. Mayo, Tyus Jones, Santi Aldama, Greg Buckner, Brandan Wright and 26 more.
Who has played the most games for the Grizzlies and the Mavericks?
Vince Carter: 220 for the Grizzlies and 234 for the Mavericks, 454 in all. O.J. Mayo scored the most points across both, 6,048.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Grizzlies and the Mavericks?
Santi Aldama. He played for the Grizzlies (2021–2026), then the Mavericks from 2026/27.
What period does this list cover?
NBA games from 1996/97 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.

Data: NBA since 1996/97. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.