Players who played for the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets
38 players
38 players have played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets. Nene spent the most seasons with the two: 10 with the Denver Nuggets and 3 with the Houston Rockets. On a roster now: Isaiah Hartenstein and David Roddy. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | DEN | HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nene | C | 2002–2012 · 10 seasons | 2016–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Dikembe Mutombo | C | 1991–1996 · 5 seasons | 2004–2009 · 5 seasons |
| Carmelo Anthony | PF | 2003–2011 · 8 seasons | 2018–2019 · 1 season |
| Kenneth Faried | F | 2011–2018 · 7 seasons | 2018–2019 · 1 season |
| Ty Lawson | G | 2009–2015 · 6 seasons | 2015–2016 · 1 season |
| Aaron Brooks | G | 2013–2014 · 1 season | 2007–2014 · 6 seasons |
| Marcus Camby | C | 2002–2008 · 6 seasons | 2011–2012 · 1 season |
| Ryan Bowen | SF | 1999–2004 · 5 seasons | 2004–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Kenny Smith | G | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 1990–1996 · 6 seasons |
| Jeff Green | F | 2021–2023 · 2 seasons | 2019–2026 · 4 seasons |
| Juwan Howard | PF | 2001–2009 · 3 seasons | 2004–2007 · 3 seasons |
| Corey Brewer | F | 2011–2013 · 2 seasons | 2014–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2003–2007 · 4 seasons | 2011–2012 · 1 season |
| James Posey | SF | 1999–2003 · 4 seasons | 2002–2003 · 1 season |
| Carl Herrera | F | 1998–1999 · 1 season | 1991–1995 · 4 seasons |
| Austin Rivers | SG | 2020–2022 · 2 seasons | 2018–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Jordan Hamilton | SG | 2011–2014 · 3 seasons | 2013–2014 · 1 season |
| Kevin Willis | C | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1996–2002 · 3 seasons |
| D.J. Augustin | G | 2015–2016 · 1 season | 2020–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | 2020–2021 · 1 season | 2018–2020 · 2 seasons |
| DeMarre Carroll | F | 2011–2012 · 1 season | 2010–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Jon Barry | SG | 2003–2004 · 1 season | 2004–2006 · 2 seasons |
| David Roddy | F | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 1 season |
| Russell Westbrook | G | 2024–2025 · 1 season | 2019–2020 · 1 season |
| Ish Smith | PG | 2022–2023 · 1 season | 2010–2011 · 1 season |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2021–2022 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 1 season |
| Kostas Papanikolaou | SF | 2015–2016 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Von Wafer | SG | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 1 season |
| Bobby Jackson | PG | 1997–1998 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Bobby Jones | SF | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Mike Wilks | PG | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Mark Bryant | F | 2002–2003 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Tracy Murray | SF | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1994–1995 · 1 season |
| Elmer Bennett | G | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 1 season |
| Melvin Booker | G | 1996–1997 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Eldridge Recasner | G | 1994–1995 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Winston Garland | G | 1991–1992 · 1 season | 1992–1993 · 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.