Basketball

List of NBA Players Who Played for the Most Teams

NBA players ranked by the number of different franchises they suited up for during their career.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

Some NBA players traveled the league extensively, bringing their skills to over a dozen franchises. Whether chasing championships or simply staying employed, these journeymen have the most team affiliations in league history. Tony Massenburg holds the record with 12 different franchises across a 20-year career.

#	Name	Ppg	Seasons	Teams played for
1	Tony Massenburg Multiple Franchises Massenburg appeared for 12 different NBA franchises across a 20-year career, holding the record for most teams played for in league history while averaging 8.6 PPG.	8.6	20	12
2	Chucky Brown Multiple Franchises Brown played for 12 different franchises across his 13-season career, becoming one of the definitive NBA journeymen of the 1990s.	5.4	13	12
3	Joe Smith Multiple Franchises Smith played for 12 different NBA franchises over his 16-season career as a versatile big man who extended his career through adaptability.	9.1	16	12
4	Jim Jackson Multiple Franchises Jackson suited up for 11 different NBA teams as his career transitioned from promising young star to reliable veteran journeyman.	14.6	14	11
5	Voshon Lenard Multiple Franchises Lenard played for 10 franchises across 10 seasons as a perimeter shooter who found a role in various offensive systems.	9.7	10	10
6	Kevin Willis Multiple Franchises Willis played for 9 different teams across a remarkable 21-season career, winning a championship ring with the 2006 Miami Heat.	12	21	9
7	Lorenzen Wright Multiple Franchises Wright was an adaptable big man who suited up for 9 different franchises over his 13-year NBA career.	7.3	13	9
8	Shaquille O'Neal Multiple Franchises Shaq played for 6 franchises in the final phase of his career, chasing championships and mentoring young big men across the league.	23.7	19	6
9	LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers / Miami Heat / Los Angeles Lakers LeBron played for 4 franchises by strategic choice, winning championships with three of them as the defining free agent of his era.	27.1	21	4
10	Steve Nash Phoenix Suns / Dallas Mavericks / Los Angeles Lakers Nash played for 3 teams across 18 seasons, winning back-to-back MVPs with Phoenix and retiring as one of the greatest passers ever.	14.3	18	3

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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