Gorgui Dieng vs. Ron Harper Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ron Harper and Gorgui Dieng, 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

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.

Gorgui Dieng played 10 years in the NBA, 5 less than Ron Harper, who played 15. Gorgui Dieng had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Ron Harper had his rookie season in 1986-87. 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
Gorgui Dieng 10 2 2013-14 to 2022-23
Ron Harper 15 10 1986-87 to 2000-01

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2013-141986-87
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
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 %
Gorgui Dieng 60 13.6 4.8 1.7 3.3 5.0 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.8 1.9 3.8 .498 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.0 1.6 .634
Ron Harper 82 37.4 22.9 2.1 2.7 4.8 4.8 2.5 1.0 4.2 3.0 9.0 19.7 .455 0.2 1.1 .213 4.7 6.9 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2014-151987-88
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Gorgui Dieng 73 30.0 9.7 3.1 5.3 8.3 2.0 1.0 1.7 1.7 2.6 3.5 7.0 .506 0.0 0.1 .167 2.6 3.3 .783
Ron Harper 57 32.1 15.4 1.1 2.8 3.9 4.9 2.1 0.9 2.8 2.8 6.0 12.8 .464 0.1 0.4 .150 3.4 4.9 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 4 33.5 17.8 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.8 2.8 1.0 2.8 2.3 7.5 15.8 .476 0.0 0.5 .000 2.8 4.0 .688

Season 3
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2015-161988-89
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Gorgui Dieng 82 27.1 10.1 1.9 5.2 7.1 1.7 1.1 1.2 1.7 2.7 3.8 7.1 .532 0.1 0.2 .300 2.5 3.0 .827
Ron Harper 82 34.8 18.6 1.5 3.5 5.0 5.3 2.3 0.9 2.8 2.7 7.2 14.0 .511 0.4 1.4 .250 3.9 5.2 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 5 37.8 19.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 4.0 2.2 0.8 1.4 4.0 7.8 13.8 .565 0.0 0.4 .000 4.0 5.2 .769

Season 4
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2016-171989-90
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers
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 %
Gorgui Dieng 82 32.4 10.0 2.3 5.6 7.9 1.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.1 4.0 8.1 .502 0.2 0.5 .372 1.7 2.0 .814
Ron Harper 35 39.1 22.8 2.1 3.8 5.9 5.2 2.3 1.2 2.9 3.0 8.6 18.2 .473 0.4 1.5 .275 5.2 6.6 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2017-181990-91
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West 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 %
Gorgui Dieng 79 16.9 5.9 1.3 3.2 4.6 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.9 2.4 4.9 .479 0.2 0.8 .311 1.0 1.3 .775
Ron Harper 39 35.5 19.6 1.5 3.3 4.8 5.4 1.7 0.9 3.3 2.8 7.3 18.7 .391 1.2 3.8 .324 3.7 5.6 .668
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng 5 14.0 3.4 0.6 3.0 3.6 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.2 1.2 1.2 3.6 .333 0.4 1.0 .400 0.6 0.8 .750
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2018-191991-92
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers 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 %
Gorgui Dieng 76 13.6 6.4 1.1 3.0 4.1 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.5 5.0 .501 0.3 0.7 .339 1.2 1.4 .830
Ron Harper 82 38.3 18.2 1.5 4.0 5.5 5.1 1.9 0.9 3.1 2.4 6.9 15.8 .440 0.8 2.6 .303 3.6 4.9 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 5 41.2 18.0 2.0 4.4 6.4 4.6 1.0 0.8 3.0 2.6 7.8 17.4 .448 0.2 1.8 .111 2.2 2.8 .786

Season 7
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2019-201992-93
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers 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 %
Gorgui Dieng 63 17.4 7.4 1.4 4.2 5.6 1.2 0.8 0.9 1.0 2.0 2.6 5.8 .456 0.9 2.4 .355 1.2 1.6 .772
Ron Harper 80 37.1 18.0 1.5 3.9 5.3 4.5 2.2 0.9 2.8 2.7 6.8 15.0 .451 0.7 2.3 .280 3.8 5.0 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 5 34.8 18.0 0.8 3.2 4.0 3.2 3.0 2.0 2.2 1.4 7.4 15.6 .474 1.0 2.0 .500 2.2 3.4 .647

Season 8
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2020-211993-94
Team Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
Gorgui Dieng 38 14.6 6.8 1.1 2.6 3.7 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.8 1.5 2.2 4.3 .521 0.8 1.8 .429 1.5 1.8 .866
Ron Harper 75 38.1 20.1 1.7 4.4 6.1 4.6 1.9 0.7 3.2 2.2 7.6 17.8 .426 0.9 3.1 .301 4.0 5.6 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2021-221994-95
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng 44 8.4 3.5 0.7 2.0 2.8 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.2 1.2 2.5 .473 0.7 1.5 .426 0.4 0.6 .731
Ron Harper 77 19.9 6.9 0.7 1.7 2.3 2.0 1.3 0.4 1.3 1.7 2.7 6.4 .426 0.4 1.4 .282 1.1 1.7 .618
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng 2 5.0 1.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.5 .000 0.5 0.5 1.000
Ron Harper 6 6.7 2.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.0 2.3 .429 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 10
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season 2022-231995-96
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng 31 11.5 3.9 0.9 2.6 3.5 1.7 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.8 1.5 3.8 .385 0.7 2.4 .280 0.3 0.4 .769
Ron Harper 80 23.6 7.4 0.9 1.7 2.7 2.6 1.3 0.4 0.9 1.7 2.9 6.3 .467 0.4 1.3 .269 1.2 1.7 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 18 27.4 8.8 1.4 2.3 3.7 2.5 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.1 3.2 7.4 .425 0.8 2.6 .319 1.6 2.3 .690

Season 11
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season -1996-97
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 76 22.9 6.3 0.6 1.9 2.5 2.5 1.1 0.5 0.7 1.8 2.3 5.3 .436 0.9 2.5 .362 0.8 1.1 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 19 27.1 7.5 1.1 3.2 4.3 3.0 1.3 0.7 0.6 2.3 2.6 6.6 .400 1.1 3.2 .344 1.1 1.5 .750

Season 12
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season -1997-98
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 82 27.9 9.3 1.3 2.2 3.5 2.9 1.3 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.6 8.1 .441 0.2 1.0 .190 2.0 2.6 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 21 26.9 6.7 1.0 2.6 3.7 2.3 1.0 0.9 0.9 2.0 2.7 5.8 .459 0.2 0.9 .263 1.1 1.9 .615

Season 13
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season -1998-99
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 35 31.6 11.2 1.4 3.7 5.1 3.3 1.7 1.0 1.9 2.3 4.2 11.1 .377 0.8 2.4 .318 2.0 2.9 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season -1999-00
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 80 25.5 7.0 1.2 3.0 4.2 3.4 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.1 2.7 6.6 .399 0.4 1.3 .311 1.3 1.8 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 23 28.0 8.6 1.3 2.4 3.7 3.2 1.0 0.6 1.2 2.7 3.4 7.9 .431 0.4 1.7 .231 1.4 2.0 .702

Season 15
Gorgui Dieng Ron Harper
Season -2000-01
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 47 24.2 6.5 1.0 2.6 3.5 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.5 2.7 5.8 .469 0.4 1.5 .264 0.7 1.0 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gorgui Dieng ------- --- ----------
Ron Harper 6 7.3 2.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.7 .500 0.2 0.7 .250 0.3 0.5 .667
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