Kevin Garnett vs. Happy Hairston Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Happy Hairston and Kevin Garnett 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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Honors and Awards |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 | |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| Happy Hairston | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin Garnett |
17.8 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.0 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | |   *
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.4 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
26,071 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
14,662 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
5,445 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,859 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
116 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
2,037 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
28 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,462 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.497 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.275 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
- | |  n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
24.2 | | (2004) | |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
13.9 | | (2004) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
6.0 | | (2003) | |
| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.7 | | (1998) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.2 | | (2004) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin Garnett |
18.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.7 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.3 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.2 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
2,601 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,534 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
471 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
178 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
5 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
186 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
1 | | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
143 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.478 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.273 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
27.0 | | (2003) | |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
18.7 | | (2002) | |
| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
8.8 | | (2000) | |
| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.9 | | (2011) | |
| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.4 | | (1998) | |
| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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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. |
