Happy Hairston vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Happy Hairston:
1964-65 to 1974-75
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Richard Hamilton:
1999-00 to 2012-13
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
14.8 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
17.1 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
10.3 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3.1 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.6 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3.4 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | 
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
0.8 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
11,505 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
15,708 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8,019 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
2,852 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1,268 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3,125 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
116 | | 
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
714 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
28 | |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
131 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
776 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
921 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.478 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
.449 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Richard Hamilton |
.346 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.741 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
.852 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
18.6 | | (1971) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
20.1 | | (2006) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.5 | | (1974) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3.9 | | (2005) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
2.7 | | (1974) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
4.9 | | (2005) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.8 | | (1974) |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
1.3 | | (2004) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Richard Hamilton |
0.2 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Happy Hairston |
11.6 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
19.8 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
8.1 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.8 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
3.6 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | |
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| Richard Hamilton |
0.9 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Happy Hairston |
801 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
2,571 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
559 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
506 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
121 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
467 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
5 | |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
122 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1 | |
* |
| Richard Hamilton |
24 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
69 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
130 | | |
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Percentages |
| Happy Hairston |
.445 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
.439 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Richard Hamilton |
.340 | | |
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| Happy Hairston |
.733 | | |
| Richard Hamilton |
.860 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Happy Hairston |
17.0 | | (1971) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
22.5 | | (2003) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
13.1 | | (1972) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
4.6 | | (2004) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
3.8 | | (1974) | |
| Richard Hamilton |
5.0 | | (2009) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
1.0 | | (1974) |
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| Richard Hamilton |
1.4 | | (2008) | |
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| Happy Hairston |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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| Richard Hamilton |
0.5 | | (2008) | |
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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. |
