Happy Hairston vs. Paul Pierce Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce 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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Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17
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Honors and Awards |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Paul Pierce | 1 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Paul Pierce | 4 | |
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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 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
19.7 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.6 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | 
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| Paul Pierce |
1.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Paul Pierce |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
26,397 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
7,527 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
4,708 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
116 | |
* |
| Paul Pierce |
1,752 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
28 | |
* |
| Paul Pierce |
745 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
1,343 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.445 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Paul Pierce |
.368 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.806 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
| Paul Pierce |
26.8 | | (2006) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
| Paul Pierce |
7.3 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.1 | | (2004) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Pierce |
2.1 | | (2000) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Pierce |
1.0 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
18.7 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
5.8 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3.4 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | |
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| Paul Pierce |
1.2 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Paul Pierce |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
3,180 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
985 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
579 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
5 | |
* |
| Paul Pierce |
204 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1 | |
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| Paul Pierce |
105 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
170 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.423 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Paul Pierce |
.355 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
| Paul Pierce |
.830 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Paul Pierce |
27.1 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
| Paul Pierce |
9.0 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
| Paul Pierce |
6.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Pierce |
2.1 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Paul Pierce |
1.4 | | (2005) | |
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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. |
