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Traveling: NBA players who have been on the most teams
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Traveling: NBA players who have been on the most teams

Often underappreciated, the NBA has featured some true journeymen over the years. The following slideshow features the players who have appeared with the most organizations in league history.

 

12: Chucky Brown

12: Chucky Brown
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A role player throughout his career, Brown played for 12 franchises in only 13 seasons. The forward averaged 5.9 points for his career.

 
12: Jim Jackson
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A star early in his career with the Mavericks, Jackson was moved in his fifth season with the team and couldn't stay in one place after that. His career included 650 starts for 12 different teams. He averaged 14.3 points per game during his 14-year career.

 
12: Tony Massenburg
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Not only did Massenburg play for 12 NBA teams, but he also spent two seasons early in his career playing in Spain. His NBA career was jump started after his time in Spain, becoming a part-time starting power forward with the Clippers in 1994-95 upon his return. For his career, Massenburg averaged 18.0 minutes per game with 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.

 

12: Joe Smith

12: Joe Smith
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The first overall pick in the 1995 draft by the Warriors, Smith had a productive career but did his best work in his first three seasons in Golden State. He made the All-Rookie team and averaged 17.0 points and 8.2 rebounds with the Warriors, but his offensive production declined with Minnesota, Detroit, and Milwaukee before becoming a role player. For his 16-year career, Smith averaged 10.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

 
11: Mike James
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An undrafted player out of Duquesne, James didn't make his NBA debut until age 26. He played until age 38, and the point guards career also included a year in Turkey in 2010-11. Remarkably, he averaged double-digit points in three seasons, including 20.3 points and 5.8 assists per game for the Raptors in 2005-06.

 
11: Kevin Ollie
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Now best known as the National Championship winning head coach of UConn, Ollie has plenty of NBA experience to draw from. The former point guard never averaged more than 6.5 points per game in a season, and he peaked at 23 starts in one season. Plenty of teams still found a use for him as a role player off the bench in his 13-year career, however.

 
10: Lou Amundson
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Amundson's career concluded in 2015-16 after appearing with 10 teams at power forward. The UNLV alum didn't get a consistent chance to start until he joined the Knicks late in his career, and he averaged only 3.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during his career.

 

10: Earl Boykins

10: Earl Boykins
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Listed at 5-5, 135 pounds, Boykins had an improbable 14-year NBA career. The point guard started only 34 games during his career but was able to have a nice run during his prime seasons in Denver, averaged 12.1 points and 4.0 assists. For his career, Boykins averaged 8.9 points and 3.2 assists.

 

10: Mark Bryant

10: Mark Bryant
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The 21st overall pick in the 1988 draft by the Blazers, Bryant spent seven seasons in Portland before his journey really began. The power forward moved on to become a role player for nine more teams, averaging 5.4 points and 3.8 rebounds during his career.

 
10: Drew Gooden
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The fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft by Memphis, Gooden didn't even last a full season before getting traded to Orlando. The power forward would play for eight more teams, and played most of his career as a starter, starting 500 of his 790 appearances. He averaged double-digit points in his first 10 seasons and finished his 14-year career averaging 11.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while making almost $68 million.

 

10: Damon Jones

10: Damon Jones
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A three point specialist who played most of his career off the bench, Jones led the league in 2004-05 in true shooting percentage with Miami. The point guard shot 39 percent from three for his career, averaging 6.6 points per game in 11 seasons.

 

10: Ish Smith

10: Ish Smith
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Smith is still just 29 and has already played for 10 teams in his eight-year NBA career. The point guard started 50 games for the 76ers in 2015-16 and is now a role player for the Pistons.

 

10: Aaron Williams

10: Aaron Williams
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Williams grew into a prominent role after barely playing early in his career. He was a key piece off the bench for the Nets teams in the early 2000s and averaged 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game during his career.

 

9: Kenny Anderson

9: Kenny Anderson
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A starting point guard for most of his career, Anderson made his lone All-Star appearance in his third season with the Nets. He peaked with 18.8 points and 9.6 assists per game and averaged 12.6 points and 6.1 assists for his 14-year career.

 

9: Matt Barnes

9: Matt Barnes
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Barnes' career could be over after winning a championship with Golden State last season at age 37. A second-round pick in 2002 by Memphis, Barnes played most of his career off the bench and averaged more than 10 points per game four times and became a three-point specialist with 6.8 three point attempts per game.

 

9: Benoit Benjamin

9: Benoit Benjamin
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The third overall pick in the 1985 draft by the Clippers, Benjamin was moved during his sixth season with the team. The center also spent significant time with the Nets and Sonics during his 15-year career, averaging 11.4 points and 7.5 rebounds.

 

9: Tony Brown

9: Tony Brown
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Brown appeared in more than one season for only one team (Bucks) but was otherwise a journeyman over his eight years in the league. His career concluded in 1991-92 after playing for the Clippers and SuperSonics.

 
9: Caron Butler
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The 10th overall pick in 2002 by the Heat, Butler played two seasons in Miami before going on the move. He had a highly productive career over 14 seasons, making two All-Star appearances with Washington and averaging 14.1 points per game.

 

9: Mack Calvin

9: Mack Calvin
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A five-time All-Star, Calvin played much of his career in the ABA before the league merger. He averaged 27.2 points and 7.6 assists per game in his second season in the league with the Floridians in 1970-71.

 

9: Len Chappell

9: Len Chappell
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Chappell made an All-Star appearance in 1963-64 with the Knicks, where he appeared in three seasons. He averaged 9.3 points during his 10-year career.

 
9: Tyrone Corbin
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Corbin appeared with nine teams before a long coaching career. The small forward played 16 seasons, averaging 9.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

 

9: Greg Foster

9: Greg Foster
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Foster's journey started in Washington and culminated in Toronto, spending most of the time in between off the bench. The power forward averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game over his career.

 
9: Anthony Goldwire
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Goldwire played for nine NBA teams and also made stops in Greece, Spain, and Italy. The point guard only played 266 NBA games but was able to make his final appearance with the Clippers 11 seasons after his debut.

 

9: Jason Hart

9: Jason Hart
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Hart played 341 games over 10 seasons during his NBA career, starting 56. The point guard peaked with Charlotte in 2004-05, averaging 9.5 points and 5.0 assists.

 
9: Ryan Hollins
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Playing 10 NBA seasons at center, Hollins averaged 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds mostly off the bench. He played for the Clippers more than any other team.

 

9: Eddie House

9: Eddie House
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House's NBA career spanned 11 seasons, though he started in only 31 of his 717 appearances. He appeared in four seasons with the Heat and averaged 7.5 points for his career.

 

9: Jaren Jackson

9: Jaren Jackson
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Jackson still appeared with nine NBA teams despite a four-year stint with San Antonio. He won an NBA Championship with the Spurs in 1999 and averaged 5.5 points per game during his career.

 

9: Tim Kempton

9: Tim Kempton
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Kempton played four seasons internationally in between his 280 NBA appearances. The power forward played more than one season for only one organization (Hornets) and averaged 4.5 points per game for his career.

 

9: Brevin Knight

9: Brevin Knight
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The 16th overall pick by the Cavs in 1997, spent parts of four seasons in Cleveland as a starting point guard before going on the move. He started 423 games during his career and averaged 7.3 points and 6.1 assists over 12 seasons.

 
9: Randy Livingston
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Livingston started only 19 games during his career and appeared in five games or less in six of his 11 seasons. Still, Livingston's commitment allowed him to stick around.

 
9: Shaun Livingston
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A two-time champ with the Warriors, Livingston has had a productive NBA career despite a serious knee injury at age 22 when he played for the Clippers. He's settled in as a key role player for Golden State, now in his fourth season.

 
9: Moses Malone
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A Hall of Famer, three-time MVP, and 13-time All-Star, Malone played 21 seasons in the NBA. He finished his career in 1995 averaging 20.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game for his career, leading the league in rebounds six times. He's best remembered for his time with Houston and Philadelphia.

 
9: Andre Miller
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The eighth overall pick in the 1999 draft out of Utah, Miller played three seasons with the Cavs and led the league with 10.9 assists per game in 2001-02. The 17-year NBA veteran also played seven seasons with the Nuggets.

 

9: Mikki Moore

9: Mikki Moore
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Moore was a role player at center for 13 seasons, though he was a full-time starter for Sacramento in 2007-08. He finished his career averaging 5.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

 
9: Steve Novak
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Novak was a role player until last season, appearing in 467 games over his career but only starting six. The forward played more than 100 games for each of the Knicks and Clippers.

 

9: Theo Ratliff

9: Theo Ratliff
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Ratliff had a long and productive career, making one All-Star appearance and two All-Defense honors over 16 years. He was most productive during his five seasons in Philadelphia.

 

9: Rod Strickland

9: Rod Strickland
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Hot Rod played 17 seasons at point guard in the NBA and was All-NBA in 1997-98 with Washington. He averaged 13.2 points and 7.3 assists for his career.

 
9: Kurt Thomas
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Thomas played 18 seasons until age 40 and appeared in eight seasons with the Knicks. He averaged 8.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for his career.

 
9: Anthony Tolliver
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Tolliver's NBA career has spanned 10 seasons, last appearing as a bench player for the Kings last season. He's averaged 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds for his career.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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