Desmond Bane vs. Happy Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Desmond Bane 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Desmond Bane:
2020-21 to 2025-26
Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
Happy Hairston1
Desmond Bane6
Happy Hairston11
Desmond Bane4
Happy Hairston9
Desmond Bane0
Happy Hairston0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.9
Happy Hairston 14.8

Desmond Bane 4.6
Happy Hairston 10.3

Desmond Bane 3.8
Happy Hairston 1.6

Desmond Bane 1.0
Happy Hairston 0.8

*
Desmond Bane 0.4
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 5,946
Happy Hairston 11,505

Desmond Bane 1,528
Happy Hairston 8,019

Desmond Bane 1,269
Happy Hairston 1,268

Desmond Bane 328
Happy Hairston 116

*
Desmond Bane 124
Happy Hairston 28

*
Desmond Bane 333
Happy Hairston 776

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .470
Happy Hairston .478

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .406
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .887
Happy Hairston .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)

Desmond Bane 6.1
(2025)
Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)

*
Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 16.9
Happy Hairston 11.6

Desmond Bane 4.6
Happy Hairston 8.1

Desmond Bane 2.5
Happy Hairston 1.8

Desmond Bane 0.8
Happy Hairston 1.0

*
Desmond Bane 0.5
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 455
Happy Hairston 801

Desmond Bane 125
Happy Hairston 559

Desmond Bane 68
Happy Hairston 121

Desmond Bane 21
Happy Hairston 5

*
Desmond Bane 13
Happy Hairston 1

*
Desmond Bane 27
Happy Hairston 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .437
Happy Hairston .445

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .396
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .899
Happy Hairston .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)

Desmond Bane 6.8
(2025)
Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)

Desmond Bane 3.3
(2025)
Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)

*
Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)

*
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.