Last Updated on December 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details for Happy Hairston:
- Full Name: Harold A. Hairston
- Nationality: American
- Age: Deceased (born May 31, 1942 – died May 1, 2001, at age 58)
- Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
- Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg) during his playing career
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Number: Wore 22, 52, and 31 during his NBA career
- Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
- High School: Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- College: New York University (NYU) (1960–1964)
- NBA Draft: 1964 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 11th overall pick by the Cincinnati Royals
- Teams Played For:
- Cincinnati Royals (1964–1968)
- Detroit Pistons (1968–1969)
- Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1975)
- Championship Rings: 1 (1972 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Kids: Information on children is not widely documented
- Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented
Fun Facts
- He was a key member of the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers team that won the NBA championship and set a record with a 33-game winning streak.