Happy Hairston vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Happy Hairston: 1964-65 to 1974-75
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Happy Hairston 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Happy Hairston 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Happy Hairston 9 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Happy Hairston 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 14.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 10.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 11,505 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 8,019 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Happy Hairston 1,268 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Happy Hairston 116 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 28 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Happy Hairston 776 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .478 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .741 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 18.6 (1971) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.5 (1974) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 2.7 (1974) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 0.8 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 11.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 8.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Happy Hairston 801 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Happy Hairston 559 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Happy Hairston 121 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Happy Hairston 5 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Happy Hairston 1 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Happy Hairston 69 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Happy Hairston .445 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Happy Hairston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Happy Hairston .733 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Happy Hairston 17.0 (1971) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Happy Hairston 13.1 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Happy Hairston 3.8 (1974) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Happy Hairston 1.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Happy Hairston 0.2 (1974) * Zion Williamson -

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.