_(cropped).jpg) Harrington as a coach with theUnited States men's national basketball team in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-01-31)January 31, 1974 (age 51) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Murrah (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| College | Georgetown (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1996–2010 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Number | 32, 24 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1999 | Houston Rockets |
| 1999–2001 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 2001–2004 | New York Knicks |
| 2004–2006 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2006–2008 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2008 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2009–2010 | Petrochimi Bandar Imam BC |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,212 (7.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,130 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 443 (0.6 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Othella Harrington (born January 31, 1974) is an American former professionalbasketball player. After he finished his high school career atMurrah High School, he played in college atGeorgetown University where he teamed with futureNBA starAllen Iverson. Harrington was drafted 30th overall (1st pick of the second round) in the1996 NBA draft by theHouston Rockets.
Playing at basketball powerhouseMurrah, Harrington was ranked number one or two (depending on the publication), along withJason Kidd, as the best player in the nation. In his senior year, he averaged 28.9 points, 24.9 rebounds,[1] and 5.8 blocked shots a game. He recorded 2,303 total rebounds in his career at Murrah, which is the second best all-time mark in high school basketball history according to theNational Federation of State High School Associations (the record is 3,059, held by Bruce Williams ofFlorien, Louisiana).[1] In his junior season he posted 756 total rebounds, and in his senior season he had 971, which is the second best result all-time for high school basketball behind Bruce Williams' 1,139 in 1979–80.[1] After winning Mr. Basketball in the state of Mississippi for the second consecutive year and being named first teamAll-American by bothParade andUSA Today, Harrington was selected MVP of the 1992McDonald's All American game as he set a game record with 21 rebounds to go along with 19 points.
Harrington accepted a scholarship toGeorgetown University following fellow "big men"Patrick Ewing,Dikembe Mutombo, andAlonzo Mourning to play for coachJohn Thompson. He was namedBig East Freshman of the Year and was a 2nd TeamAll-American selection heading into his sophomore year. Harrington would leave Georgetown ranked fifth in all-time scoring, with a career field goal percentage of 56%, fifth in blocks, fourth in rebounding overall and finished as the school's all-time leader in offensive rebounds.
After three seasons in Houston, Harrington was traded on August 27, 1999, by theRockets along withAntoine Carr,Brent Price,Michael Dickerson and a future first-round draft choice to theVancouver Grizzlies as part of a three-way deal in which the Rockets received the draft rights toSteve Francis,Tony Massenburg from the Grizzlies, andDon MacLean and future first-round draft choice from theOrlando Magic, and the Magic receivedMichael Smith,Rodrick Rhodes,Lee Mayberry andMakhtar N'Diaye from the Grizzlies. During his first year in Vancouver, Othella averaged career highs in points (13.1),rebounds (6.9),assists (1.2),blocks (.71), and minutes (32.6) per game while starting all 82 games of the1999–2000 regular season.
He was later traded again on January 30, 2001, to theNew York Knicks forErick Strickland and two draft picks. In 2004, he was involved in a trade that sent him,Dikembe Mutombo,Frank Williams, andCezary Trybanski to theChicago Bulls in exchange forJamal Crawford andJerome Williams.
Harrington signed with theCharlotte Bobcats on July 19, 2006.[2]
In March 2009, Harrington signed with theLos Angeles D-Fenders, theNBA Development League affiliate of theLos Angeles Lakers.[3]
He spent the next season in Iran, withPetrochimi Bandar Imam BC.[4]
In 2011, Harrington was hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater Georgetown.[5]
Harrington joined theNew York Knicks as an assistant coach / player development prior to the2022–23 NBA season. On July 25, 2025, the Knicks announced that Harrington would not return to the team for the2025–26 NBA season.[6]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Georgetown | 33 | 33 | 32.6 | .573 | – | .746 | 8.8 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.5 | 16.8 |
| 1993–94 | Georgetown | 31 | 31 | 28.9 | .551 | .000 | .733 | 8.0 | 1.2 | .7 | 1.6 | 14.7 |
| 1994–95 | Georgetown | 31 | 31 | 24.7 | .559 | .000 | .706 | 6.0 | .8 | .9 | 1.4 | 12.2 |
| 1995–96 | Georgetown | 37 | 37 | 26.6 | .559 | .000 | .741 | 6.9 | 1.2 | .8 | 1.6 | 12.2 |
| Career | 132 | 132 | 28.2 | .561 | .000 | .732 | 7.4 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.5 | 13.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | Houston | 57 | 1 | 15.1 | .549 | .000 | .605 | 3.5 | .3 | .2 | .4 | 4.8 |
| 1997–98 | Houston | 58 | 3 | 15.6 | .485 | .000 | .754 | 3.6 | .4 | .2 | .5 | 6.0 |
| 1998–99 | Houston | 41 | 10 | 22.0 | .513 | .000 | .721 | 6.0 | .4 | .1 | .6 | 9.8 |
| 1999–00 | Vancouver | 82 | 82* | 32.6 | .506 | .000 | .792 | 6.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .7 | 13.1 |
| 2000–01 | Vancouver | 44 | 40 | 28.8 | .466 | .000 | .779 | 6.6 | .8 | .4 | .6 | 10.9 |
| 2000–01 | New York | 30 | 5 | 18.3 | .554 | .000 | .729 | 3.3 | .7 | .5 | .6 | 6.2 |
| 2001–02 | New York | 77 | 4 | 20.3 | .527 | .000 | .709 | 4.5 | .5 | .4 | .5 | 7.7 |
| 2002–03 | New York | 74 | 64 | 25.0 | .508 | .000 | .820 | 6.4 | .8 | .2 | .3 | 7.7 |
| 2003–04 | New York | 56 | 3 | 15.6 | .495 | .000 | .744 | 3.2 | .5 | .2 | .3 | 4.6 |
| 2004–05 | Chicago | 70 | 28 | 18.2 | .512 | .000 | .718 | 4.2 | .8 | .3 | .3 | 8.0 |
| 2005–06 | Chicago | 72 | 23 | 11.4 | .495 | .000 | .626 | 2.1 | .5 | .1 | .2 | 4.8 |
| 2006–07 | Charlotte | 26 | 0 | 8.5 | .446 | .000 | .773 | 1.5 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 2.6 |
| 2007–08 | Charlotte | 22 | 0 | 7.5 | .429 | .000 | .625 | 1.9 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 2.1 |
| Career | 709 | 263 | 19.6 | .505 | .000 | .738 | 4.4 | .6 | .3 | .4 | 7.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Houston | 7 | 0 | 2.1 | .500 | .000 | .700 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 1998 | Houston | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | .500 | .000 | .800 | 2.3 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 5.3 |
| 1999 | Houston | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | .643 | .000 | .667 | 3.5 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 5.5 |
| 2001 | New York | 5 | 1 | 15.4 | .500 | .000 | .800 | 3.0 | .4 | .8 | .4 | 3.6 |
| 2005 | Chicago | 6 | 6 | 17.2 | .500 | .000 | .545 | 2.5 | .5 | .2 | .0 | 8.0 |
| 2006 | Chicago | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .7 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 28 | 7 | 9.8 | .506 | .000 | .676 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .1 | 4.0 | |
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