Happy Hairston vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Happy Hairston 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Derrick White 366

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Derrick White 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Derrick White 168

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Derrick White 141

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Derrick White 45

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Derrick White 1.0 (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.