Happy Hairston vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose 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

Happy Hairston

vs.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Happy Hairston 0 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Happy Hairston 0 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Happy Hairston 0 Derrick Rose 1

Rookie of The Year Happy Hairston 0 Derrick Rose 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)

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.