George Gervin vs. Happy Hairston Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and George Gervin 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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George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
26.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2.8 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | |   *
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| George Gervin |
0.8 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
20,708 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3,607 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
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| George Gervin |
2,214 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
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| George Gervin |
941 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
116 | | *
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| George Gervin |
670 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
28 | | *
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| George Gervin |
791 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.511 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.297 | | 
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| George Gervin |
.844 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.1 | | (1980) | |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
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| George Gervin |
5.5 | | (1977) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
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| George Gervin |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.7 | | (1979) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) | *
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| George Gervin |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| George Gervin |
27.0 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
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| George Gervin |
5.8 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
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| George Gervin |
3.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
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| George Gervin |
1.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | *
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| George Gervin |
0.9 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| George Gervin |
1,592 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
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| George Gervin |
341 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
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| George Gervin |
186 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
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| George Gervin |
69 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
5 | | *
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| George Gervin |
52 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1 | | *
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| George Gervin |
59 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
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Percentages |
| George Gervin |
.508 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
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| George Gervin |
.000 | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| George Gervin |
.821 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| George Gervin |
33.3 | | (1980) | |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
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| George Gervin |
7.3 | | (1982) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
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| George Gervin |
4.6 | | (1982) | |
| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
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| George Gervin |
1.9 | | (1979) | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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| George Gervin |
2.7 | | (1978) | |
| 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. 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. |
