Carmelo Anthony vs. Happy Hairston Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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Honors and Awards |
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| Carmelo Anthony | 1 |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Carmelo Anthony |
22.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
6.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
2.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
1.0 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | |   *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
0.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Carmelo Anthony |
28,289 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
7,808 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
3,422 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
1,223 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
116 | | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
644 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
28 | | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
1,260 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
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Percentages |
| Carmelo Anthony |
.447 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
.355 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
- | |  n/a **
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| Carmelo Anthony |
.814 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Carmelo Anthony |
28.9 | | (2007) | |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
8.1 | | (2014) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
4.2 | | (2016) | |
| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
1.3 | | (2010) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
0.8 | | (2022) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Carmelo Anthony |
23.1 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
6.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
2.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
1.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
0.3 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Carmelo Anthony |
1,914 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
557 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
204 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
100 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
5 | | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
29 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1 | | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
83 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
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Percentages |
| Carmelo Anthony |
.414 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
.324 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| Carmelo Anthony |
.826 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Carmelo Anthony |
30.7 | | (2010) | |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
10.3 | | (2011) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
4.8 | | (2011) | |
| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
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| Carmelo Anthony |
2.0 | | (2010) | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Carmelo Anthony |
0.8 | | (2011) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
