Happy Hairston vs. Dalton Knecht Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dalton Knecht 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
Dalton Knecht:
2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Happy Hairston1
Dalton Knecht0
Happy Hairston11
Dalton Knecht2
Happy Hairston9
Dalton Knecht1
Happy Hairston0
Dalton Knecht0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 14.8
Dalton Knecht 8.7

Happy Hairston 10.3
Dalton Knecht 2.7

Happy Hairston 1.6
Dalton Knecht 0.8

Happy Hairston 0.8
*
Dalton Knecht 0.3

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Dalton Knecht 0.2

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 11,505
Dalton Knecht 805

Happy Hairston 8,019
Dalton Knecht 247

Happy Hairston 1,268
Dalton Knecht 74

Happy Hairston 116
*
Dalton Knecht 31

Happy Hairston 28
*
Dalton Knecht 14

Happy Hairston 776
Dalton Knecht 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .478
Dalton Knecht .462

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Dalton Knecht .370

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .741
Dalton Knecht .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)
Dalton Knecht 9.1
(2025)

Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)
Dalton Knecht 2.8
(2025)

Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)
Dalton Knecht 0.8
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)
*
Dalton Knecht 0.5
(2026)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Dalton Knecht 0.4
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 11.6
Dalton Knecht 2.5

Happy Hairston 8.1
Dalton Knecht 1.5

Happy Hairston 1.8
Dalton Knecht 0.0

Happy Hairston 1.0
*
Dalton Knecht 0.0

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Dalton Knecht 0.0

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 801
Dalton Knecht 5

Happy Hairston 559
Dalton Knecht 3

Happy Hairston 121
Dalton Knecht 0

Happy Hairston 5
*
Dalton Knecht 0

Happy Hairston 1
*
Dalton Knecht 0

Happy Hairston 69
Dalton Knecht 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .445
Dalton Knecht .400

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Dalton Knecht .250

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .733
Dalton Knecht -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)
Dalton Knecht 2.5
(2025)

Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)
Dalton Knecht 1.5
(2025)

Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)
Dalton Knecht 0.0
(2025)

Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)
*
Dalton Knecht 0.0
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Dalton Knecht 0.0
(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.