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 Hairston in 1974 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1942 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2001 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atkins (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| College | NYU (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 4th round, 33rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1964–1975 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 22, 5, 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1968 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1968–1969 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1969–1975 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,505 (14.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 8,019 (10.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,268 (1.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Harold "Happy" Hairston (May 31, 1942 – May 1, 2001) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'7" (200 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) forward, he was best remembered for playing with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and he also played for the Cincinnati Royals and the Detroit Pistons. Hairston was a member of the NBA champion 1971–72 Lakers; that team won 33 games in a row, a record not duplicated in any other American professional sport.