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Background


2004-05 (Chicago): Played in 70 games, including 28 starts, and averaged 8.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg in 18.2 mpg … shot .512 from the field and .720 from the free throw line … 27 games of 10+ points and four games of 20 points … three games of 10+ rebounds … led the team in scoring four times and in rebounding five times … notched his second double-double of the year with 10 points and 10 boards versus Detroit (04/11) … started in place of the injured Eddy Curry and scored a season-high 24 points at Philadelphia (03/19) … tallied 18 points and a team-high 8 boards at Atlanta (01/21) … scored 20 points and added a career-high five assists against Golden State (01/10) … scored 19 points and a grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Boston (01/08) … scored 19 points on opening night vs. New Jersey (11/05) … missed two games because of personal reasons.

2003-04 (New York): Appeared in 56 games, including three starts … averaged 4.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 15.6 mpg and shot .495 from the floor and .744 from the free throw line … registered two double-doubles … team leader in rebounds four times … recorded 18 DNP-CD’s … missed one game due to personal reasons (03/05) … spent the last six games of the season on the Injured List with lower back spasms (04/03-04/14).

2002-03 (New York): Started 64 of 74 appearances in second full season with the Knicks … combined averages of 7.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 25.0 mpg and shot .508 from the floor and a career-high .820 from the free throw line … led the team in rebounding 20 times and in scoring once … tabbed eight double-double outings … missed final eight games of the season due to injury.

2001-02 (New York): Made 77 appearances in his first full season with the Knicks and averaged 7.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 20.3 mpg and shot .527 from the field … led the Knicks in rebounding four times and in scoring once … collected two double-doubles … missed a total of five games due to sprained right ankle.

2000-01 (Vancouver/New York): Played 44 games in Vancouver before a trade sent him to New York where he made 30 appearances … averaged 9.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 24.5 mpg and shot .487 in 74 games, including 45 starts … 2001 Playoffs: averaged 3.6 ppg and 3.0 mpg through five appearances with the Knicks, including first post-season start of his career.

1999-00 (Vancouver): Started all 82 games … posted career-high marks of 13.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.2 apg and 32.6 mpg and shot .506 from the field (10th in NBA) … scored 20+ points 16 times … team leader in rebounding 19 times and in scoring nine times … tabbed 11 double-doubles … scored a career-high 27 points at Boston (01/10) and again at Dallas (04/16).

1998-99 (Houston): During final season with Houston, injury limited him to just 41 games, including 10 starts … averaged 9.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 22.0 mpg and shot .513 from the field … scored 10+ points in 22 of his 41 appearances … notched five double-double outings … team leader in rebounds four times … surgery on little left toe placed him on the injured list (04/21) … 1999 Playoffs: averaged 5.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 10.5 mpg and shot .643 in four games.

1997-98 (Houston): Appeared in 58 contests, started three … combined averages of 6.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 15.6 mpg and shot .485 from the floor … only Rocket to be in uniform for all 82 regular season games … registered four double-double efforts … had 15 games of 10+ points … led team in rebounds two times … 1998 Playoffs: averaged 5.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 7.7 mpg and shot .500 from the field.

1996-97 (Houston): Made 57 appearances in rookie campaign and averaged 4.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 15.1 mpg and shot .549 … scored season-high 13 points in first career start versus Denver (04/01) … 1997 Playoffs: in seven reserve appearances, averaged 1.3 ppg and 2.1 mpg during Houston’s run to the Western Conference Finals.

College: Harrington completed his career in the top five at Georgetown in points (1,839 points, fifth), rebounds (983, fourth) and blocked shots (201, fourth), taking his place in the long line of outstanding Hoya centers. He started all 132 games of his Georgetown career, shot 55 percent or better from field all four seasons. He led team in scoring in his first two seasons, and as a senior he helped the Hoyas reach "Elite Eight" of NCAA Tournament. Harrington, who was named to the All-Big East Conference Third Team, blocked 58 shots for 1.57 bpg.


Personal

  • Lives in Houston with his wife, Shannon, who he has known since junior high
  • Favorite pre-game meal is shrimp, fish and fries
  • Is an avid boxing fan
  • Enjoys playing the trumpet in his free time
  • Has one brother, Roy, Jr.

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