Happy Hairston vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 2 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 1 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 3 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 5 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | 
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
116 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
28 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
12.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.1 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
2,010 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
901 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
545 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
5 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
77 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
63 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.532 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Nikola Jokic |
.408 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.832 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
16.2 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2024) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
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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. |
