Players who played for the Pelicans and the Thunder

31 players · NBA since 1996/97

31 players have played for both the Pelicans and the Thunder in the NBA since 1996/97. 15 played for the Pelicans first and 16 for the Thunder first. The longest-serving played 647 games across both; the top scorer got 9,821 points; the first move came in 1997/98, the most recent in 2026/27.

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  1.  Pelicans 58 · Thunder 589
  2.  Pelicans 448 · Thunder 77
  3.  Pelicans 85 · Thunder 409
  4.  Pelicans 145 · Thunder 249
  5.  Pelicans 37 · Thunder 340
  6.  Pelicans 329 · Thunder 15
  7.  Pelicans 65 · Thunder 236
  8.  Pelicans 262 · Thunder 18
  9.  Pelicans 76 · Thunder 196
  10.  Pelicans 66 · Thunder 157
  11.  Pelicans 106 · Thunder 93
  12.  Pelicans 19 · Thunder 170
  13.  Pelicans 179 · Thunder 4
  14.  Pelicans 24 · Thunder 137
  15.  Pelicans 34 · Thunder 108
  16.  Pelicans 106 · Thunder 22
  17.  Pelicans 77 · Thunder 17
  18.  Pelicans 51 · Thunder 39
  19.  Pelicans 50 · Thunder 39
  20.  Pelicans 84 · Thunder 1
  21.  Pelicans 31 · Thunder 47
  22.  Pelicans 30 · Thunder 47
  23.  Pelicans 56 · Thunder 20
  24.  Pelicans 61 · Thunder 8
  25.  Pelicans 28 · Thunder 38
  26.  Pelicans 27 · Thunder 30
  27.  Pelicans 36 · Thunder 6
  28.  Pelicans 15 · Thunder 12
  29.  Pelicans 2 · Thunder 22
  30.  Pelicans 6 · Thunder 3
  31.  Pelicans 2 · Thunder 7

Who stands out

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Steven Adams has the most games for the two combined: 58 for the Pelicans and 589 for the Thunder. Chris Paul scored the most points across both: 8,440 for the Pelicans and 1,381 for the Thunder.

In our data, George Zidek was the first to have played for both (his first game for the Thunder came in 1997/98). The most recent player to play for both is Micah Peavy, who first played for the Thunder in 2026/27.

Show all 31 players

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Every player who played for the Pelicans and the Thunder (NBA since 1996/97): games and points at each, seasons, and which team came first.
PlayerPelicansThunderFirst
GPtsSeasonsGPtsSeasons
Steven Adams584382020/215895,6762013–2020Thunder
Chris Paul4488,4402005–2011771,3812019/20Pelicans
Kenrich Williams854152018–20204092,6002020–2027Pelicans
Desmond Mason1451,7852005–20072492,4792000–2009Thunder
Kendrick Perkins37912015/163401,4142010–2015Thunder
Elden Campbell3294,1681998–200315482002/03Pelicans
Hersey Hawkins651952000/012362,8341996–1999Thunder
Darius Miller2621,5672012–201918732020/21Pelicans
Anthony Morrow766362013/141961,4372014–2017Pelicans
Antonio Daniels662482008/091571,5662003–2005Thunder
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl1065352023–2025936612021–2023Thunder
Shammond Williams19792003/041709801999–2002Thunder
Morris Peterson1791,2182007–2010442010/11Pelicans
Dale Ellis24551999/001371,4851997–1999Thunder
Aaron Williams341972005/061084561997–1999Thunder
Lance Thomas1063212011–2014221132014/15Pelicans
Norris Cole777902014–201617482016/17Pelicans
Derrick Favors514592019/20392062021/22Pelicans
Chuck Person503031998/99391021999/00Pelicans
Ryan Bowen841652007–2009142009/10Pelicans
Vernon Maxwell312101997/98475131999/00Pelicans
DeAndre Liggins30452017/1847662012/13Thunder
Malik Rose561641996/97201002008/09Pelicans
Micah Peavy612622025/268262026/27Pelicans
Kenny Anderson281502002/03382332002/03Thunder
Ish Smith272392015/1630372014/15Thunder
George Zidek36911996/976111997/98Pelicans
Moochie Norris15602005/0612381998/99Thunder
Randy Livingston262002/0322612001–2007Thunder
Reggie Williams6272016/173112013/14Thunder
Nate Robinson202015/167212010/11Thunder

Head to head

In the NBA since 1996/97, the Pelicans and the Thunder have met 96 times: the Pelicans won 37, the Thunder 59.

  • Pelicans' biggest win: Thunder 80-113 Pelicans (2020/21)
  • Thunder's biggest win: Thunder 119-74 Pelicans (2012/13)

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Pelicans also shares players with

Every Pelicans pair

Thunder also shares players with

Every Thunder pair

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FAQ

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How many players have played for both the Pelicans and the Thunder?
31 in the NBA since 1996/97: Steven Adams, Chris Paul, Kenrich Williams, Desmond Mason, Kendrick Perkins, Elden Campbell and 25 more.
Who has played the most games for the Pelicans and the Thunder?
Steven Adams: 58 for the Pelicans and 589 for the Thunder, 647 in all. Chris Paul scored the most points across both, 9,821.
Who is the most recent player to play for both the Pelicans and the Thunder?
Micah Peavy. He played for the Pelicans (2025/26), then the Thunder 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.