Happy Hairston vs. Josh Hart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Hart 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
Josh Hart:
2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Happy Hairston1
Josh Hart0
Happy Hairston11
Josh Hart9
Happy Hairston9
Josh Hart3
Happy Hairston0
Josh Hart0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 14.8
Josh Hart 10.3

Happy Hairston 10.3
Josh Hart 7.0

Happy Hairston 1.6
Josh Hart 3.2

Happy Hairston 0.8
*
Josh Hart 1.1

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Josh Hart 0.3

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 11,505
Josh Hart 5,659

Happy Hairston 8,019
Josh Hart 3,834

Happy Hairston 1,268
Josh Hart 1,772

Happy Hairston 116
*
Josh Hart 575

Happy Hairston 28
*
Josh Hart 180

Happy Hairston 776
Josh Hart 547

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .478
Josh Hart .471

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Josh Hart .343

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .741
Josh Hart .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)
Josh Hart 14.9
(2022)

Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)
Josh Hart 9.6
(2025)

Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)
Josh Hart 5.9
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)
*
Josh Hart 1.5
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Josh Hart 0.6
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Happy Hairston 11.6
Josh Hart 12.2

Happy Hairston 8.1
Josh Hart 9.3

Happy Hairston 1.8
Josh Hart 3.9

Happy Hairston 1.0
*
Josh Hart 1.0

Happy Hairston 0.2
*
Josh Hart 0.5

Totals Stats

Happy Hairston 801
Josh Hart 511

Happy Hairston 559
Josh Hart 389

Happy Hairston 121
Josh Hart 163

Happy Hairston 5
*
Josh Hart 42

Happy Hairston 1
*
Josh Hart 23

Happy Hairston 69
Josh Hart 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Happy Hairston .445
Josh Hart .461

3-Point Percentage
Happy Hairston -
n/a **
Josh Hart .359

Free Throw Percentage
Happy Hairston .733
Josh Hart .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)
Josh Hart 14.5
(2024)

Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)
Josh Hart 11.5
(2024)

Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)
Josh Hart 4.5
(2024)

Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)
*
Josh Hart 1.1
(2025)

Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)
*
Josh Hart 0.8
(2024)

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.