Players who played for the Grizzlies and the Pelicans

39 players · NBA since 1996/97

39 players have played for both the Grizzlies and the Pelicans in the NBA since 1996/97. 22 played for the Grizzlies first and 17 for the Pelicans first. The longest-serving played 539 games across both; the top scorer got 6,255 points; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2024/25.

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  1.  Grizzlies 517 · Pelicans 22
  2.  Grizzlies 159 · Pelicans 250
  3.  Grizzlies 123 · Pelicans 270
  4.  Grizzlies 71 · Pelicans 267
  5.  Grizzlies 310 · Pelicans 1
  6.  Grizzlies 190 · Pelicans 118
  7.  Grizzlies 140 · Pelicans 157
  8.  Grizzlies 52 · Pelicans 206
  9.  Grizzlies 83 · Pelicans 144
  10.  Grizzlies 108 · Pelicans 106
  11.  Grizzlies 48 · Pelicans 145
  12.  Grizzlies 125 · Pelicans 58
  13.  Grizzlies 75 · Pelicans 102
  14.  Grizzlies 134 · Pelicans 34
  15.  Grizzlies 135 · Pelicans 6
  16.  Grizzlies 74 · Pelicans 66
  17.  Grizzlies 126 · Pelicans 11
  18.  Grizzlies 125 · Pelicans 9
  19.  Grizzlies 49 · Pelicans 85
  20.  Grizzlies 5 · Pelicans 128
  21.  Grizzlies 37 · Pelicans 95
  22.  Grizzlies 24 · Pelicans 104
  23.  Grizzlies 47 · Pelicans 57
  24.  Grizzlies 24 · Pelicans 73
  25.  Grizzlies 53 · Pelicans 44
  26.  Grizzlies 84 · Pelicans 3
  27.  Grizzlies 55 · Pelicans 22
  28.  Grizzlies 32 · Pelicans 34
  29.  Grizzlies 29 · Pelicans 29
  30.  Grizzlies 19 · Pelicans 27
  31.  Grizzlies 23 · Pelicans 16
  32.  Grizzlies 36 · Pelicans 1
  33.  Grizzlies 30 · Pelicans 6
  34.  Grizzlies 23 · Pelicans 6
  35.  Grizzlies 5 · Pelicans 21
  36.  Grizzlies 8 · Pelicans 15
  37.  Grizzlies 19 · Pelicans 1
  38.  Grizzlies 9 · Pelicans 8
  39.  Grizzlies 5 · Pelicans 8

Who stands out

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Tony Allen has the most games for the two combined: 517 for the Grizzlies and 22 for the Pelicans. Jonas Valanciunas scored the most points across both: 2,610 for the Grizzlies and 3,645 for the Pelicans.

In our data, Eric Leckner was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Grizzlies came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Jaylen Nowell, who first played for the Pelicans in 2024/25.

Show all 39 players

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Every player who played for the Grizzlies and the Pelicans (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerGrizzliesPelicansFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Tony Allen5174,6262010–2017221032017/18Grizzlies
Jonas Valanciunas1592,6102018–20212503,6452021–2024Grizzlies
George Lynch1239581996–19982701,2432001–2005Grizzlies
Dante Cunningham713412011/122671,5332014–2018Grizzlies
Hakim Warrick3103,1462005–2009142012/13Grizzlies
Quincy Pondexter1901,0402011–20151186232010–2015Pelicans
James Posey1401,6202003–20051571,1242008–2010Grizzlies
Tyreke Evans521,0102017/182063,0222013–2017Pelicans
Greivis Vasquez833052010/111441,6722011–2013Grizzlies
Eddie Jones1081,0872005–20071062,0231998–2000Pelicans
Solomon Hill482742019/201458162016–2019Pelicans
Steven Adams1259132021–2023584382020/21Pelicans
Bobby Jackson758412005/061029172006–2008Grizzlies
Bonzi Wells1341,5102003–2005342372007/08Grizzlies
Andrew Harrison1359992016–2019692018/19Grizzlies
Antonio Daniels745791997/98662482008/09Grizzlies
Jerryd Bayless1261,0822012–201411502010/11Pelicans
James Ennis III1258052015–201891432015/16Grizzlies
Garrett Temple494632018/19853592021–2023Grizzlies
Tim Frazier582020/211289092015–2019Pelicans
Xavier Henry371652010/11954332011–2013Grizzlies
Chris Andersen241072015/161046802004–2008Pelicans
Otis Thorpe475281997/98571422000/01Grizzlies
Toney Douglas241172016/17735822014–2016Pelicans
Casey Jacobsen531072007/08443352004/05Pelicans
Wayne Selden845752016–20193162016/17Pelicans
James Johnson554032013/14222022020/21Grizzlies
Aaron Williams321971996/97341972005/06Grizzlies
Junior Harrington291522006/07291632004/05Pelicans
Ish Smith19312010/11272392015/16Grizzlies
Trey Jemison III231712023/2416382024/25Grizzlies
Omri Casspi362262018/191122016/17Pelicans
Lance Stephenson304212015/166582016/17Grizzlies
Russ Smith23482014–2016652014/15Pelicans
Wenyen Gabriel5172023/2421722020/21Pelicans
Moochie Norris8121996/9715602005/06Grizzlies
Eric Leckner19341996/97101996/97Pelicans
Jaylen Nowell9512023/248672024/25Grizzlies
Elliot Williams582015/168192014/15Pelicans

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Grizzlies and the Pelicans have met 101 times: the Grizzlies won 46, the Pelicans 55.

  • Grizzlies' biggest win: Grizzlies 110-74 Pelicans (2014/15)
  • Pelicans' biggest win: Grizzlies 113-144 Pelicans (2020/21)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Grizzlies and the Pelicans?
39 in the NBA since 1996/97: Tony Allen, Jonas Valanciunas, George Lynch, Dante Cunningham, Hakim Warrick, Quincy Pondexter and 33 more.
Who has played the most games for the Grizzlies and the Pelicans?
Tony Allen: 517 for the Grizzlies and 22 for the Pelicans, 539 in all. Jonas Valanciunas scored the most points across both, 6,255.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Grizzlies and the Pelicans?
Jaylen Nowell. He played for the Grizzlies (2023/24), then the Pelicans from 2024/25.
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.