Alex English vs. Happy Hairston Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Alex English 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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Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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Honors and Awards |
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| Alex English | 1 |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Alex English |
21.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
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| Alex English |
5.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
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| Alex English |
3.6 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
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| Alex English |
0.9 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | |   *
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| Alex English |
0.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Alex English |
25,613 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
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| Alex English |
6,538 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
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| Alex English |
4,351 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
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| Alex English |
1,067 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
116 | | *
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| Alex English |
833 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
28 | | *
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| Alex English |
1,193 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
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Percentages |
| Alex English |
.507 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
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| Alex English |
.217 | | 
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| Alex English |
.832 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Alex English |
29.8 | | (1986) | |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
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| Alex English |
8.1 | | (1979) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
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| Alex English |
5.3 | | (1982) | |
| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
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| Alex English |
1.4 | | (1983) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) | *
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| Alex English |
1.5 | | (1983) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Alex English |
24.4 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
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| Alex English |
5.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
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| Alex English |
4.3 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
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| Alex English |
0.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | *
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| Alex English |
0.5 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Alex English |
1,661 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
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| Alex English |
371 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
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| Alex English |
293 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
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| Alex English |
47 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
5 | | *
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| Alex English |
32 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1 | | *
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| Alex English |
68 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
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Percentages |
| Alex English |
.503 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
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| Alex English |
.000 | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| Alex English |
.862 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Alex English |
30.2 | | (1985) | |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Alex English |
8.0 | | (1984) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Alex English |
6.0 | | (1983) | |
| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
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| Alex English |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Alex English |
1.0 | | (1983) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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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. 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. |
