Jalen Green vs. Happy Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Jalen Green 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 Green:
2021-22 to 2025-26
Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Green0
Happy Hairston1
Jalen Green5
Happy Hairston11
Jalen Green1
Happy Hairston9
Jalen Green0
Happy Hairston0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Green 20.1
Happy Hairston 14.8

Jalen Green 4.3
Happy Hairston 10.3

Jalen Green 3.3
Happy Hairston 1.6

Jalen Green 0.8
Happy Hairston 0.8

*
Jalen Green 0.3
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Green 6,204
Happy Hairston 11,505

Jalen Green 1,314
Happy Hairston 8,019

Jalen Green 1,034
Happy Hairston 1,268

Jalen Green 242
Happy Hairston 116

*
Jalen Green 91
Happy Hairston 28

*
Jalen Green 309
Happy Hairston 776

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Green .422
Happy Hairston .478

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Green .342
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Green .798
Happy Hairston .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Green 22.1
(2023)
Happy Hairston 18.6
(1971)

Jalen Green 5.2
(2024)
Happy Hairston 13.5
(1974)

Jalen Green 3.7
(2023)
Happy Hairston 2.7
(1974)

Jalen Green 1.0
(2026)
Happy Hairston 0.8
(1974)

*
Jalen Green 0.3
(2024)
Happy Hairston 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Green 13.3
Happy Hairston 11.6

Jalen Green 5.4
Happy Hairston 8.1

Jalen Green 2.9
Happy Hairston 1.8

Jalen Green 0.6
Happy Hairston 1.0

*
Jalen Green 0.3
Happy Hairston 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Green 93
Happy Hairston 801

Jalen Green 38
Happy Hairston 559

Jalen Green 20
Happy Hairston 121

Jalen Green 4
Happy Hairston 5

*
Jalen Green 2
Happy Hairston 1

*
Jalen Green 7
Happy Hairston 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Green .372
Happy Hairston .445

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Green .295
Happy Hairston -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Green .667
Happy Hairston .733

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Green 13.3
(2025)
Happy Hairston 17.0
(1971)

Jalen Green 5.4
(2025)
Happy Hairston 13.1
(1972)

Jalen Green 2.9
(2025)
Happy Hairston 3.8
(1974)

Jalen Green 0.6
(2025)
Happy Hairston 1.0
(1974)

*
Jalen Green 0.3
(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.