Happy Hairston vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.