Happy Hairston vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
Brandin Podziemski:
2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Happy Hairston1
Brandin Podziemski0
Happy Hairston11
Brandin Podziemski3
Happy Hairston9
Brandin Podziemski1
Happy Hairston0
Brandin Podziemski0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 14.8
Brandin Podziemski 10.6

Happy Hairston 10.3
Brandin Podziemski 5.3

Happy Hairston 1.6
Brandin Podziemski 3.5

Happy Hairston 0.8
*
Brandin Podziemski 1.0

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 11,505
Brandin Podziemski 1,673

Happy Hairston 8,019
Brandin Podziemski 843

Happy Hairston 1,268
Brandin Podziemski 550

Happy Hairston 116
*
Brandin Podziemski 155

Happy Hairston 28
*
Brandin Podziemski 32

Happy Hairston 776
Brandin Podziemski 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .478
Brandin Podziemski .448

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Brandin Podziemski .380

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .741
Brandin Podziemski .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)
Brandin Podziemski 12.2
(2026)

Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)
Brandin Podziemski 5.8
(2024)

Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)
Brandin Podziemski 3.7
(2024)

Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)
*
Brandin Podziemski 1.3
(2026)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Brandin Podziemski 0.3
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 11.6
Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Happy Hairston 8.1
Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Happy Hairston 1.8
Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Happy Hairston 1.0
*
Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 801
Brandin Podziemski 135

Happy Hairston 559
Brandin Podziemski 60

Happy Hairston 121
Brandin Podziemski 37

Happy Hairston 5
*
Brandin Podziemski 15

Happy Hairston 1
*
Brandin Podziemski 2

Happy Hairston 69
Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .445
Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .733
Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)
Brandin Podziemski 11.3
(2025)

Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)
Brandin Podziemski 5.0
(2025)

Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)
Brandin Podziemski 3.1
(2025)

Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)
*
Brandin Podziemski 1.3
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Brandin Podziemski 0.2
(2025)

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.