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Al Harrington

Harrington with the Washington Wizards in 2014
Personal information
Born	(1980-02-17) February 17, 1980 (age 45) Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
High school	St. Patrick (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career	1998–2015
Career history
As player:
1998–2004	Indiana Pacers
2004–2006	Atlanta Hawks
2006–2007	Indiana Pacers
2007–2008	Golden State Warriors
2008–2010	New York Knicks
2010–2012	Denver Nuggets
2012–2013	Orlando Magic
2013–2014	Washington Wizards
2014	Fujian Sturgeons
2015	Sydney Kings
As coach:
2022	Cape Town Tigers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1998) USA Today Player of the Year (1998) Gatorade National Player of the Year (1998) First-team Parade All-American (1998) McDonald's All-American (1998)
Career statistics
Points	13,237 (13.5 ppg)
Rebounds	5,482 (5.6 rpg)
Assists	1,649 (1.7 apg)

Albert Harrington (born February 17, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He was chosen as the 25th player in the 1998 NBA draft. Harrington played for 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for teams like the Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards. He also played for a short time with the Fujian Sturgeons in China.

Harrington is a cousin of former NBA player and coach Dahntay Jones.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Al Harrington was born in Orange, New Jersey. He grew up in Roselle, New Jersey. He played high school basketball at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

In his final year of high school, he was a top player. He was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. USA Today also named him their National Player of the Year. He was chosen as a 1998 McDonald's High School All-American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.

Al Harrington's NBA Career

Starting with the Indiana Pacers (1998–2004)

Al Harrington was only 18 years old when he joined the NBA. The Indiana Pacers picked him as the 25th player in the 1998 NBA draft. He was the first NBA player born in the 1980s.

He played for the Pacers for six seasons. Most of the time, he came off the bench as a substitute player. In the 2001–02 season, he started to play much better. He scored about 13.1 points and grabbed 6.3 rebounds per game. However, his season ended early because of a knee injury. He missed the last 38 games.

Harrington came back strong in the 2002–03 season. He was the only Pacers player to play in all 82 games that year. He averaged 12.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He started in 37 games. The next season, his numbers improved slightly. He averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He finished second in the voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. This award goes to the best player who usually comes off the bench. He was a very important part of the Pacers team. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000.

Playing for the Atlanta Hawks (2004–2006)

On July 15, 2004, Harrington was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He was traded for another player named Stephen Jackson. With the Hawks, Harrington became a starter in almost every game. However, the Hawks team did not do as well as the Pacers had.

Back with the Pacers (2006–2007)

On August 22, 2006, Harrington returned to the Indiana Pacers. He was part of a trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks. In the 2006–07 season, he wore jersey number 32. He said it was because his first choice, number 3, was already taken. He joked that 32 meant "number three, and it's my second time around."

Time with the Golden State Warriors (2007–2008)

Harrington warming up before a Warriors/Lakers game on March 23, 2008.

On January 17, 2007, Harrington was traded again. He went to the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Jackson, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, and Josh Powell.

Joining the New York Knicks (2008–2010)

On November 21, 2008, Harrington was traded to the New York Knicks. He was traded for Jamal Crawford. During his two seasons with the Knicks, he played some of the best basketball of his career. He scored a lot of points. However, the team did not make it to the playoffs in those years. In 140 games, he averaged 19.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

Playing for the Denver Nuggets (2010–2012)

On July 15, 2010, Harrington signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets. In the 2010–11 season, he averaged 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Nuggets finished with a good record of 50 wins and 32 losses. They were fifth in the Western Conference. In the 2011 playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nuggets.

Short Stint with the Orlando Magic (2012–2013)

On August 10, 2012, Harrington was traded to the Orlando Magic. This was part of a big four-team trade. This trade also sent superstar Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrington played only 10 games for the Magic in the 2012–13 season. He averaged 5.1 points per game. The Magic had a tough season, finishing with the worst record in the NBA. On August 2, 2013, the Magic released Harrington from his contract.

With the Washington Wizards (2013–2014)

On August 14, 2013, Harrington signed with the Washington Wizards. He played in 37 games for Washington, always coming off the bench. He averaged 6.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. The Wizards made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Harrington played in 7 of their 11 playoff games.

Playing Overseas (2014–2015)

On August 11, 2014, Harrington signed with the Fujian Sturgeons in China. He left the team on November 25, 2014, because he was hoping to return to the NBA.

After returning to the United States, he did not get any NBA offers. Al Harrington announced his retirement from professional basketball on March 18, 2015. He had played for 16 years and averaged 13.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

However, he later came out of retirement! On October 28, 2015, he signed with the Sydney Kings in Australia. He played his first game for the Kings two days later, scoring 12 points. He played six games for the Kings. In those games, he averaged 17.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

Big3 Basketball (2017)

In the summer of 2017, Al Harrington played in the first season of the Big3 basketball league. This league features former NBA players playing 3-on-3 basketball. He played for a team called Trilogy. He was a co-captain with his former teammate Kenyon Martin. His team had a perfect season, winning all 10 of their games. They won the first-ever Big3 Championship!

Coaching Career

On December 24, 2021, Al Harrington became an assistant coach. He joined the Cape Town Tigers team in South Africa.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season Stats

Playoff Stats

See also

In Spanish: Al Harrington para niños

• List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players