Happy Hairston vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Happy Hairston 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

Happy Hairston

vs.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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.