Happy Hairston vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen -

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.