Players who played for the Knicks and the Pelicans

29 players · NBA since 1996/97

29 players have played for both the Knicks and the Pelicans in the NBA since 1996/97. 9 played for the Knicks first and 20 for the Pelicans first. The longest-serving played 472 games across both; the top scorer got 9,266 points; the first move came in 2000/01, the most recent in 2025/26.

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  1.  Knicks 319 · Pelicans 153
  2.  Knicks 33 · Pelicans 416
  3.  Knicks 345 · Pelicans 73
  4.  Knicks 200 · Pelicans 213
  5.  Knicks 264 · Pelicans 106
  6.  Knicks 229 · Pelicans 131
  7.  Knicks 51 · Pelicans 282
  8.  Knicks 312 · Pelicans 2
  9.  Knicks 82 · Pelicans 207
  10.  Knicks 228 · Pelicans 56
  11.  Knicks 80 · Pelicans 173
  12.  Knicks 179 · Pelicans 73
  13.  Knicks 115 · Pelicans 122
  14.  Knicks 38 · Pelicans 198
  15.  Knicks 98 · Pelicans 136
  16.  Knicks 21 · Pelicans 165
  17.  Knicks 62 · Pelicans 123
  18.  Knicks 127 · Pelicans 55
  19.  Knicks 110 · Pelicans 60
  20.  Knicks 82 · Pelicans 82
  21.  Knicks 70 · Pelicans 36
  22.  Knicks 29 · Pelicans 69
  23.  Knicks 68 · Pelicans 15
  24.  Knicks 2 · Pelicans 54
  25.  Knicks 19 · Pelicans 29
  26.  Knicks 19 · Pelicans 15
  27.  Knicks 13 · Pelicans 16
  28.  Knicks 2 · Pelicans 11
  29.  Knicks 8 · Pelicans 5

Who stands out

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Josh Hart has the most games for the two combined: 319 for the Knicks and 153 for the Pelicans. Julius Randle scored the most points across both: 7,701 for the Knicks and 1,565 for the Pelicans.

In our data, Glen Rice was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Knicks came in 2000/01). The most recent player to play for both is Jose Alvarado, who first played for the Knicks in 2025/26.

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Every player who played for the Knicks and the Pelicans (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerKnicksPelicansFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Josh Hart3193,6462022–20271531,6382019–2022Pelicans
Baron Davis332092011/124166,4621999–2005Pelicans
Julius Randle3457,7012019–2024731,5652018/19Pelicans
Tyson Chandler2001,9672011–20142132,1272006–2009Pelicans
Lance Thomas2641,5922014–20191063212011–2014Pelicans
JR Smith2293,4322011–20151311,2052004–2006Pelicans
Jose Alvarado512712025–20272822,2712021–2026Pelicans
Nate Robinson3123,8972005–2010202015/16Knicks
Jason Smith826562014/152071,4702010–2019Pelicans
Malik Rose2289282004–2009561641996/97Pelicans
Glen Rice809602000/011734,2291996–1998Pelicans
Toney Douglas1791,6192009–2012735822014–2016Knicks
Trevor Ariza1156332004–20061221,3632010–2012Knicks
Lee Nailon382102002/031982,0472000–2005Pelicans
Willy Hernangomez986982016–20181361,0822020–2023Knicks
Austin Rivers211542020/211651,1462012–2015Pelicans
Jarrett Jack624662017/181231,3362010–2017Pelicans
Langston Galloway1271,1582014–2016554712016/17Knicks
Elfrid Payton1101,0892019–2021605252018–2025Pelicans
Robin Lopez828422015/16829292012/13Pelicans
Lou Amundson703002014–201636822012–2014Pelicans
Roger Mason Jr.29942010/11693692012/13Knicks
Moochie Norris682362003–200515602005/06Knicks
Jimmer Fredette272015/16541802014–2016Pelicans
Matt Ryan19282024/25291522023/24Pelicans
DeAndre Jordan192072018/1915652025–2027Knicks
Trey Jemison III13132025/2616382024/25Pelicans
Solomon Jones202012/1311612011/12Pelicans
Jared Harper832020/215372021/22Knicks

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Knicks and the Pelicans have met 75 times: the Knicks won 42, the Pelicans 33.

  • Knicks' biggest win: Knicks 118-85 Pelicans (2024/25)
  • Pelicans' biggest win: Knicks 68-111 Pelicans (2001/02)

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Knicks and the Pelicans?
29 in the NBA since 1996/97: Josh Hart, Baron Davis, Julius Randle, Tyson Chandler, Lance Thomas, JR Smith and 23 more.
Who has played the most games for the Knicks and the Pelicans?
Josh Hart: 319 for the Knicks and 153 for the Pelicans, 472 in all. Julius Randle scored the most points across both, 9,266.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Knicks and the Pelicans?
Jose Alvarado. He played for the Pelicans (2021–2026), then the Knicks from 2025/26.
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.