Happy Hairston vs. Brandon Jennings Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandon Jennings 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
Brandon Jennings:
2009-10 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Happy Hairston1
Brandon Jennings0
Happy Hairston11
Brandon Jennings9
Happy Hairston9
Brandon Jennings4
Happy Hairston0
Brandon Jennings0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 14.8
Brandon Jennings 14.1

Happy Hairston 10.3
Brandon Jennings 3.0

Happy Hairston 1.6
Brandon Jennings 5.7

Happy Hairston 0.8
*
Brandon Jennings 1.2

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Brandon Jennings 0.2

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 11,505
Brandon Jennings 7,801

Happy Hairston 8,019
Brandon Jennings 1,659

Happy Hairston 1,268
Brandon Jennings 3,151

Happy Hairston 116
*
Brandon Jennings 679

Happy Hairston 28
*
Brandon Jennings 98

Happy Hairston 776
Brandon Jennings 555

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .478
Brandon Jennings .387

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Brandon Jennings .345

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .741
Brandon Jennings .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)
Brandon Jennings 19.1
(2012)

Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)
Brandon Jennings 3.7
(2011)

Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)
Brandon Jennings 7.6
(2014)

Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)
*
Brandon Jennings 1.6
(2012)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Brandon Jennings 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 11.6
Brandon Jennings 8.9

Happy Hairston 8.1
Brandon Jennings 2.0

Happy Hairston 1.8
Brandon Jennings 2.6

Happy Hairston 1.0
*
Brandon Jennings 0.8

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Brandon Jennings 0.2

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 801
Brandon Jennings 223

Happy Hairston 559
Brandon Jennings 49

Happy Hairston 121
Brandon Jennings 65

Happy Hairston 5
*
Brandon Jennings 19

Happy Hairston 1
*
Brandon Jennings 5

Happy Hairston 69
Brandon Jennings 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .445
Brandon Jennings .372

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Brandon Jennings .238

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .733
Brandon Jennings .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)
Brandon Jennings 18.7
(2010)

Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)
Brandon Jennings 3.0
(2010)

Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)
Brandon Jennings 4.0
(2013)

Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)
*
Brandon Jennings 2.3
(2013)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Brandon Jennings 0.6
(2010)

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.