Happy Hairston vs. Magic Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 3 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 3 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 9 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 10 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 4 | |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 |
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| Magic Johnson | 2 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
7.2 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
11.2 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | 
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| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
17,707 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
6,559 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
10,141 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
116 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1,724 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
28 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
374 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
906 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.520 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Magic Johnson |
.303 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.848 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
| Magic Johnson |
23.9 | | (1987) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
| Magic Johnson |
9.6 | | (1982) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
| Magic Johnson |
13.1 | | (1984) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Magic Johnson |
3.4 | | (1981) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Magic Johnson |
0.7 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
7.7 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
12.3 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
3,701 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
1,465 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
2,346 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
5 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
358 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1 | |
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| Magic Johnson |
64 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
190 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.506 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Magic Johnson |
.241 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.838 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Magic Johnson |
25.2 | | (1990) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
| Magic Johnson |
13.7 | | (1981) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
| Magic Johnson |
15.2 | | (1985) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) |
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| Magic Johnson |
3.1 | | (1980) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Magic Johnson |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
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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. |
