Sam Cassell vs. Othella Harrington Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Othella 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, 3 more than Othella Harrington, who played 12. Sam Cassell had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Othella Harrington had his rookie season in 1996-97. 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
Othella Harrington 12 6 1996-97 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets Lost West 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 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
Othella Harrington 57 15.1 4.8 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.6 .549 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .605
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
Othella Harrington 7 2.1 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .700

Season 2

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets Lost West 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 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
Othella Harrington 58 15.6 6.0 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.9 2.2 4.6 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.1 .754
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
Othella Harrington 3 7.3 5.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 1.7 .800

Season 3

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West 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
Othella Harrington 41 22.0 9.8 1.8 4.2 6.0 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.5 2.5 3.8 7.4 .513 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.0 .721
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
Othella Harrington 4 10.5 5.5 1.3 2.3 3.5 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.3 3.5 .643 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 4

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsVancouver Grizzlies
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
Othella Harrington 82 32.6 13.1 2.4 4.5 6.9 1.2 0.4 0.7 2.6 3.5 5.1 10.1 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 3.6 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1997-982000-01
Team New Jersey NetsVancouver Grizzlies, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks 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
Othella Harrington 74 24.5 9.0 1.9 3.4 5.2 0.8 0.5 0.6 2.0 3.2 3.3 6.9 .487 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.0 .763
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 -
Othella Harrington 5 15.4 3.6 1.4 1.6 3.0 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.6 3.2 1.4 2.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 6

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1998-992001-02
Team New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
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 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
Othella Harrington 77 20.3 7.7 1.6 2.9 4.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.2 3.2 3.1 5.8 .527 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.2 .709
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 1999-002002-03
Team Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
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
Othella Harrington 74 25.0 7.7 2.2 4.2 6.4 0.8 0.2 0.3 1.2 3.1 3.0 6.0 .508 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.0 .820
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2000-012003-04
Team Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
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
Othella Harrington 56 15.6 4.6 1.0 2.1 3.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 1.2 2.4 1.8 3.6 .495 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .744
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2001-022004-05
Team Milwaukee BucksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East 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 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
Othella Harrington 70 18.2 8.0 1.5 2.7 4.2 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.2 2.7 3.1 6.1 .512 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Othella Harrington 6 17.5 8.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 1.3 3.2 3.5 7.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .545

Season 10

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2002-032005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls 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 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
Othella Harrington 72 11.4 4.8 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.8 1.8 1.9 3.8 .495 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.7 .626
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
Othella Harrington 3 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2003-042006-07
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Bobcats
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
Othella Harrington 26 8.5 2.6 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.9 1.0 2.2 .446 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.8 .773
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2004-052007-08
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Bobcats
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
Othella Harrington 22 7.5 2.1 0.5 1.4 1.9 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.5 1.5 0.8 1.9 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2005-06-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2006-07-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Sam Cassell ------- --- ----------
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Sam Cassell Othella Harrington
Season 2007-08-
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------
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
Othella Harrington ------- --- ----------