Happy Hairston vs. Jalen Williams Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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Jalen Williams:
2022-23 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
16.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
4.2 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
3.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | 
* |
| Jalen Williams |
1.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
2,411 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
619 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
570 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
116 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
183 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
28 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
80 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
146 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
.532 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Jalen Williams |
.395 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
.813 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
| Jalen Williams |
19.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
| Jalen Williams |
4.5 | | (2023) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
| Jalen Williams |
4.5 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
1.4 | | (2023) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Jalen Williams |
0.6 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
21.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
7.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
5.0 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
1.8 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
85 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
29 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
20 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
5 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
7 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1 | |
* |
| Jalen Williams |
1 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
4 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
.529 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Jalen Williams |
.389 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
| Jalen Williams |
.750 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Jalen Williams |
21.3 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
| Jalen Williams |
7.3 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
| Jalen Williams |
5.0 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) |
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| Jalen Williams |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Jalen Williams |
0.3 | | (2024) | |
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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. |
