Jalen Duren vs. Happy Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren:
2022-23 to 2025-26
Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Duren0
Happy Hairston1
Jalen Duren4
Happy Hairston11
Jalen Duren1
Happy Hairston9
Jalen Duren0
Happy Hairston0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Duren 12.1
Happy Hairston 14.8

Jalen Duren 10.4
Happy Hairston 10.3

Jalen Duren 2.1
Happy Hairston 1.6

Jalen Duren 0.7
Happy Hairston 0.8

*
Jalen Duren 1.0
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Duren 2,703
Happy Hairston 11,505

Jalen Duren 2,312
Happy Hairston 8,019

Jalen Duren 465
Happy Hairston 1,268

Jalen Duren 146
Happy Hairston 116

*
Jalen Duren 213
Happy Hairston 28

*
Jalen Duren 223
Happy Hairston 776

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Duren .653
Happy Hairston .478

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Duren .000
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Duren .704
Happy Hairston .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Duren 19.5
(2026)
Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)

Jalen Duren 11.8
(2026)
Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)

Jalen Duren 2.7
(2025)
Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)

Jalen Duren 0.9
(2026)
Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)

*
Jalen Duren 1.1
(2025)
Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Duren 11.8
Happy Hairston 11.6

Jalen Duren 10.7
Happy Hairston 8.1

Jalen Duren 3.5
Happy Hairston 1.8

Jalen Duren 0.3
Happy Hairston 1.0

*
Jalen Duren 1.7
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Duren 71
Happy Hairston 801

Jalen Duren 64
Happy Hairston 559

Jalen Duren 21
Happy Hairston 121

Jalen Duren 2
Happy Hairston 5

*
Jalen Duren 10
Happy Hairston 1

*
Jalen Duren 6
Happy Hairston 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Duren .650
Happy Hairston .445

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Duren -
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Duren .826
Happy Hairston .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Duren 11.8
(2025)
Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)

Jalen Duren 10.7
(2025)
Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)

Jalen Duren 3.5
(2025)
Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)

Jalen Duren 0.3
(2025)
Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)

*
Jalen Duren 1.7
(2025)
Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)

*
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.