Players who played for the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs
25 players · NBA since 1996/97
25 players have played for both the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA since 1996/97. 15 played for the Rockets first and 10 for the San Antonio Spurs first. The longest-serving played 390 games across both; the top scorer got 7,442 points; the first move came in 1998/99, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Rockets 60 · San Antonio Spurs 330
- Rockets 229 · San Antonio Spurs 144
- Rockets 323 · San Antonio Spurs 6
- Rockets 172 · San Antonio Spurs 147
- Rockets 220 · San Antonio Spurs 8
- Rockets 142 · San Antonio Spurs 82
- Rockets 144 · San Antonio Spurs 21
- Rockets 99 · San Antonio Spurs 54
- Rockets 31 · San Antonio Spurs 89
- Rockets 33 · San Antonio Spurs 85
- Rockets 20 · San Antonio Spurs 89
- Rockets 45 · San Antonio Spurs 61
- Rockets 66 · San Antonio Spurs 24
- Rockets 10 · San Antonio Spurs 70
- Rockets 27 · San Antonio Spurs 50
- Rockets 28 · San Antonio Spurs 48
- Rockets 14 · San Antonio Spurs 41
- Rockets 16 · San Antonio Spurs 15
- Rockets 9 · San Antonio Spurs 20
- Rockets 24 · San Antonio Spurs 2
- Rockets 21 · San Antonio Spurs 3
- Rockets 9 · San Antonio Spurs 6
- Rockets 4 · San Antonio Spurs 3
- Rockets 4 · San Antonio Spurs 3
- Rockets 2 · San Antonio Spurs 3
Who stands out
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Brent Barry has the most games for the two combined: 60 for the Rockets and 330 for the San Antonio Spurs. Tracy McGrady scored the most points across both: 7,442 for the Rockets and 0 for the San Antonio Spurs.
In our data, Mario Elie was the first to have played for both (his first game for the San Antonio Spurs came in 1998/99). The most recent player to play for both is Kelly Olynyk, who first played for the San Antonio Spurs in 2025/26.
Show all 25 players
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| Player | Rockets | San Antonio Spurs | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Pts | Seasons | G | Pts | Seasons | ||
| Brent Barry | 60 | 221 | 2008/09 | 330 | 2,272 | 2004–2008 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Kevin Willis | 229 | 2,620 | 1996–2002 | 144 | 513 | 2002–2004 | Rockets |
| Tracy McGrady | 323 | 7,442 | 2004–2010 | 6 | 0 | 2012/13 | Rockets |
| Mario Elie | 172 | 1,738 | 1996–1998 | 147 | 1,210 | 1998–2000 | Rockets |
| Donatas Motiejunas | 220 | 1,725 | 2012–2016 | 8 | 19 | 2018/19 | Rockets |
| Chris Paul | 142 | 2,491 | 2017–2019 | 82 | 723 | 2024/25 | Rockets |
| Kevin Martin | 144 | 3,068 | 2009–2012 | 21 | 121 | 2015/16 | Rockets |
| Jock Landale | 99 | 476 | 2023–2025 | 54 | 265 | 2021/22 | San Antonio Spurs |
| James Anderson | 31 | 117 | 2012/13 | 89 | 329 | 2010–2013 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Keith Bogans | 33 | 281 | 2005/06 | 85 | 352 | 2009/10 | Rockets |
| Derek Anderson | 20 | 216 | 2005/06 | 89 | 1,323 | 2000/01 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Boban Marjanovic | 45 | 147 | 2022–2024 | 61 | 321 | 2015/16 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Steve Novak | 66 | 194 | 2006–2008 | 24 | 93 | 2010/11 | Rockets |
| Tony Massenburg | 10 | 46 | 1999/00 | 70 | 199 | 2004/05 | Rockets |
| Kelly Olynyk | 27 | 513 | 2020/21 | 50 | 158 | 2025/26 | Rockets |
| Mike Wilks | 28 | 50 | 2003/04 | 48 | 81 | 2004/05 | Rockets |
| Charlie Ward | 14 | 75 | 2004/05 | 41 | 130 | 2003/04 | San Antonio Spurs |
| DeMarre Carroll | 16 | 56 | 2010–2020 | 15 | 33 | 2019/20 | Rockets |
| Garrett Temple | 9 | 45 | 2009/10 | 20 | 86 | 2009–2011 | Rockets |
| Anthony Lamb | 24 | 133 | 2020/21 | 2 | 0 | 2021/22 | Rockets |
| Devin Gray | 21 | 49 | 1999/00 | 3 | 10 | 1996/97 | San Antonio Spurs |
| James White | 9 | 14 | 2008/09 | 6 | 50 | 2006/07 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Pops Mensah-Bonsu | 4 | 5 | 2009/10 | 3 | 15 | 2008/09 | San Antonio Spurs |
| Bobby Jones | 4 | 4 | 2007/08 | 3 | 2 | 2007/08 | Rockets |
| Cameron Reynolds | 2 | 13 | 2020/21 | 3 | 2 | 2020/21 | San Antonio Spurs |
Head to head
In the NBA since 1996/97, the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs have met 124 times: the Rockets won 49, the San Antonio Spurs 75.
- Rockets' biggest win: Rockets 142-110 Spurs (2022/23)
- San Antonio Spurs' biggest win: Rockets 75-114 Spurs (2016/17)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs?
- 25 in the NBA since 1996/97: Brent Barry, Kevin Willis, Tracy McGrady, Mario Elie, Donatas Motiejunas, Chris Paul and 19 more.
- Who has played the most games for the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs?
- Brent Barry: 60 for the Rockets and 330 for the San Antonio Spurs, 390 in all. Tracy McGrady scored the most points across both, 7,442.
- Who is the most recent player to play for both the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs?
- Kelly Olynyk. He played for the Rockets (2020/21), then the San Antonio Spurs 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.