Sam Cassell vs. Al Harrington Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Al Harrington and Sam Cassell, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Sam Cassell played 15 years in the NBA, 1 less than Al Harrington, who played 16. Sam Cassell had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Al Harrington had his rookie season in 1998-99. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Sam Cassell 15 11 1993-94 to 2007-08
Al Harrington 16 7 1998-99 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1993-941998-99
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 66 17.0 6.7 0.4 1.7 2.0 2.9 0.9 0.1 1.4 2.1 2.5 5.9 .418 0.4 1.3 .295 1.4 1.6 .841
Al Harrington 21 7.6 2.1 1.0 0.9 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.2 0.9 2.7 .321 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.7 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 22 21.7 9.4 0.9 1.8 2.7 4.2 1.0 0.2 2.1 2.8 2.9 7.3 .394 0.8 2.0 .378 2.9 3.4 .865
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1994-951999-00
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 82 23.0 9.5 0.5 2.1 2.6 4.9 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.5 3.1 7.2 .427 0.8 2.3 .330 2.6 3.1 .843
Al Harrington 50 17.1 6.6 0.9 2.2 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.2 1.3 2.6 2.4 5.3 .458 0.2 0.7 .235 1.6 2.2 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 22 22.0 11.0 0.4 1.5 1.9 4.0 1.0 0.1 1.5 3.0 3.4 7.7 .438 1.1 2.7 .400 3.2 3.9 .835
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1995-962000-01
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 61 27.6 14.5 0.8 2.2 3.1 4.6 0.9 0.1 2.6 2.7 4.7 10.8 .439 1.2 3.4 .348 3.9 4.7 .825
Al Harrington 78 24.3 7.5 1.5 3.4 4.9 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.9 3.1 7.0 .444 0.0 0.1 .143 1.3 2.0 .656
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 8 25.8 10.4 0.1 2.0 2.1 4.3 0.8 0.1 2.3 2.5 3.3 10.1 .321 1.0 3.6 .276 2.9 3.6 .793
Al Harrington 3 13.7 1.7 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.7 0.7 4.3 .154 0.0 0.7 .000 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 4

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1996-972001-02
Team Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 61 28.1 15.9 0.8 2.2 3.0 5.0 1.3 0.3 2.8 3.3 5.5 12.8 .430 1.3 3.8 .351 3.5 4.1 .845
Al Harrington 44 29.8 13.1 2.2 4.1 6.3 1.2 0.9 0.5 1.8 3.8 5.2 11.0 .475 0.0 0.1 .333 2.6 3.3 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1997-982002-03
Team New Jersey NetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 75 34.7 19.6 1.0 2.1 3.0 8.0 1.6 0.3 3.6 3.5 6.8 15.4 .441 0.2 1.1 .188 5.8 6.8 .860
Al Harrington 82 30.1 12.2 1.9 4.3 6.2 1.5 0.9 0.4 2.0 3.4 4.7 10.9 .434 0.2 0.6 .283 2.6 3.3 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 3 9.0 2.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.7 2.3 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Al Harrington 6 17.0 3.0 1.2 2.5 3.7 0.8 1.0 0.5 1.7 3.5 1.2 5.5 .212 0.0 0.7 .000 0.7 1.0 .667

Season 6

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1998-992003-04
Team New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 8 24.9 15.9 0.6 1.3 1.9 4.5 1.1 0.0 2.5 2.8 4.9 11.6 .419 0.3 1.3 .200 5.9 6.3 .940
Al Harrington 79 30.9 13.3 2.1 4.4 6.4 1.7 1.0 0.3 2.1 3.2 5.3 11.5 .463 0.3 1.0 .273 2.3 3.2 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 3 34.3 15.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 8.7 1.0 0.0 2.3 4.7 5.3 10.7 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 4.7 5.3 .875
Al Harrington 16 26.8 9.5 2.1 4.3 6.4 0.8 1.4 0.6 1.8 3.5 3.8 8.8 .429 0.1 0.3 .400 1.9 3.4 .545

Season 7

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 1999-002004-05
Team Milwaukee BucksAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 81 35.8 18.6 0.9 2.9 3.7 9.0 1.3 0.1 3.3 3.1 6.7 14.4 .466 0.3 1.1 .289 4.8 5.5 .876
Al Harrington 66 38.6 17.5 2.2 4.8 7.0 3.2 1.3 0.2 3.1 3.8 6.9 14.9 .459 0.2 1.1 .216 3.6 5.3 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 5 35.6 15.8 0.0 3.4 3.4 9.0 0.8 0.0 1.8 3.8 6.0 14.4 .417 0.2 1.0 .200 3.6 4.2 .857
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2000-012005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 76 35.6 18.2 0.6 3.2 3.8 7.6 1.2 0.1 2.9 2.8 7.1 14.9 .474 0.4 1.3 .306 3.6 4.3 .858
Al Harrington 76 36.6 18.6 1.7 5.1 6.9 3.1 1.1 0.2 2.6 4.0 7.3 16.1 .452 0.9 2.5 .346 3.2 4.6 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 18 37.9 17.4 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.7 1.1 0.2 2.9 4.2 6.1 15.4 .396 0.6 1.7 .333 4.7 5.4 .866
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2001-022006-07
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 74 35.2 19.7 0.7 3.5 4.2 6.7 1.2 0.2 2.4 2.8 7.5 16.2 .463 1.0 2.8 .348 3.8 4.4 .860
Al Harrington 78 32.9 16.5 1.9 4.4 6.4 1.9 0.8 0.3 2.2 3.4 6.3 13.9 .457 1.6 3.8 .433 2.2 3.1 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington 11 23.8 10.2 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.9 3.6 3.5 8.9 .398 1.4 3.5 .395 1.7 2.7 .633

Season 10

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2002-032007-08
Team Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 78 34.6 19.7 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.8 1.1 0.2 2.3 2.8 7.0 14.9 .470 0.8 2.1 .362 4.9 5.7 .861
Al Harrington 81 27.0 13.6 1.3 4.1 5.4 1.6 0.9 0.2 1.1 3.3 5.0 11.4 .434 1.9 5.0 .375 1.8 2.3 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 6 36.2 17.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 2.7 0.5 0.2 2.8 3.3 6.5 13.8 .470 1.8 3.5 .524 2.3 2.5 .933
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2003-042008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesGolden State Warriors, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 81 35.0 19.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 7.3 1.3 0.2 2.7 3.0 7.7 15.7 .488 0.9 2.3 .398 3.6 4.1 .873
Al Harrington 73 34.9 20.1 1.4 4.9 6.2 1.4 1.2 0.3 2.2 3.1 7.3 16.6 .439 2.3 6.4 .364 3.2 4.0 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 16 31.1 16.6 0.2 2.3 2.5 4.4 0.8 0.2 2.7 3.3 5.9 12.6 .465 1.6 3.8 .417 3.3 3.8 .852
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2004-052009-10
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 59 25.8 13.5 0.4 2.2 2.7 5.1 0.6 0.2 1.8 2.7 5.4 11.6 .464 0.5 1.7 .262 2.3 2.6 .865
Al Harrington 72 30.5 17.7 1.2 4.4 5.6 1.5 0.9 0.4 1.8 2.9 6.2 14.3 .435 1.9 5.7 .342 3.3 4.4 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2005-062010-11
Team Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 78 34.0 17.2 0.5 3.2 3.7 6.3 0.9 0.1 2.2 2.9 6.3 14.3 .443 0.9 2.4 .368 3.7 4.3 .863
Al Harrington 73 22.8 10.5 1.0 3.5 4.5 1.4 0.5 0.1 1.5 2.8 3.8 9.2 .416 1.6 4.5 .357 1.2 1.6 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 12 33.7 18.0 0.8 3.3 4.0 5.8 0.7 0.2 2.3 2.9 6.1 13.9 .437 1.3 3.6 .349 4.6 5.7 .809
Al Harrington 5 14.0 5.6 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.4 2.0 4.4 .455 1.0 2.0 .500 0.6 0.8 .750

Season 14

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2006-072011-12
Team Los Angeles ClippersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 58 24.3 12.3 0.5 2.4 2.9 4.7 0.5 0.1 1.7 2.2 4.5 10.8 .418 0.6 1.9 .294 2.8 3.1 .879
Al Harrington 64 27.5 14.2 1.1 5.0 6.1 1.4 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.8 5.4 12.1 .446 1.6 4.7 .333 1.9 2.8 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington 7 23.3 9.7 1.0 3.3 4.3 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.9 3.4 10.7 .320 1.4 5.0 .286 1.4 2.1 .667

Season 15

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season 2007-082012-13
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 55 23.2 11.2 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.9 0.7 0.1 1.8 1.8 4.2 9.7 .438 0.4 1.4 .303 2.3 2.6 .882
Al Harrington 10 11.9 5.1 0.6 2.1 2.7 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.8 2.0 5.7 .351 0.8 3.0 .267 0.3 0.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell 21 12.6 4.5 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.4 1.8 5.3 .333 0.3 1.3 .214 0.7 0.8 .824
Al Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Sam Cassell Al Harrington
Season -2013-14
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Wizards Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington 34 15.0 6.6 0.4 1.9 2.4 0.8 0.4 0.0 1.0 2.1 2.4 6.1 .396 1.0 2.9 .340 0.8 1.0 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Al Harrington 7 8.4 2.4 0.1 2.1 2.3 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.6 2.0 0.9 2.1 .400 0.0 1.0 .000 0.7 1.0 .714