Players who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat
40 players
40 players have played for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. Dwyane Wade spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and 15 with the Miami Heat. On a roster now: LeBron James, Max Strus, and Thomas Bryant. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CLE | MIA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwyane Wade | G | 2017–2018 · 1 season | 2003–2019 · 15 seasons |
| LeBron James | F | 2003–2018 · 11 seasons | 2010–2014 · 4 seasons |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas | C | 1997–2010 · 12 seasons | 2010–2011 · 1 season |
| Kevin Love | F | 2014–2023 · 9 seasons | 2022–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Bimbo Coles | PG | 2000–2003 · 3 seasons | 1990–2004 · 7 seasons |
| James Jones | SG | 2014–2017 · 3 seasons | 2008–2014 · 6 seasons |
| Dion Waiters | G | 2012–2015 · 3 seasons | 2016–2020 · 4 seasons |
| Tyrone Hill | PF | 1993–2003 · 6 seasons | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Max Strus | G | 2023–2026 · 3 seasons | 2020–2023 · 3 seasons |
| Wesley Person | SF | 1997–2002 · 5 seasons | 2004–2005 · 1 season |
| Dan Majerle | G | 1995–1996 · 1 season | 1996–2001 · 5 seasons |
| Chris Andersen | PF | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2012–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2004–2008 · 4 seasons |
| Ricky Davis | SG | 2001–2004 · 3 seasons | 2000–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2012–2013 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Miller | SG | 2014–2015 · 1 season | 2010–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Chris Quinn | PG | 2012–2013 · 1 season | 2006–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Damon Jones | PG | 2005–2008 · 3 seasons | 2004–2005 · 1 season |
| Michael Doleac | C | 2001–2002 · 1 season | 2004–2007 · 3 seasons |
| Antonio Lang | F | 1995–1999 · 3 seasons | 1997–1998 · 1 season |
| Harold Miner | G | 1995–1996 · 1 season | 1992–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Thomas Bryant | C | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2023–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Luol Deng | F | 2013–2014 · 1 season | 2014–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Shannon Brown | PG | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Shawn Marion | SG | 2014–2015 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2009–2011 · 2 seasons | 2008–2009 · 1 season |
| Luke Jackson | SF | 2004–2006 · 2 seasons | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Jason Kapono | SG | 2003–2004 · 1 season | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Derek Anderson | SG | 1997–1999 · 2 seasons | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Chris Gatling | C | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1995–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | PF | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Alec Burks | SG | 2018–2019 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 1 season |
| Jae Crowder | PF | 2017–2018 · 1 season | 2019–2020 · 1 season |
| DeAndre Liggins | G | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2013–2014 · 1 season |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2016–2017 · 1 season |
| Shaun Livingston | G | 2012–2013 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 1 season |
| Smush Parker | PG | 2002–2003 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Jim Jackson | SF | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 1 season |
| John Crotty | G | 1995–1996 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 1 season |
| Gary Alexander | F | 1993–1994 · 1 season | 1993–1994 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.