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Happy Hairston was born on 31 May, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., is an American basketball player (1942–2001). Discover Happy Hairston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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58 years old |
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Gemini |
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31 May, 1942 |
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31 May |
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death |
1 May, 2001 |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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United States
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Happy Hairston Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Happy Hairston height not available right now. We will update Happy Hairston's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Happy Hairston Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Happy Hairston worth at the age of 58 years old? Happy Hairston’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Happy Hairston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Harold "Happy" Hairston (May 31, 1942 – May 1, 2001) was an American professional basketball player.
He graduated from New York University, where he played college basketball for coach Lou Rossini from 1962 to 1964.
One of his teammates at NYU was Barry Kramer; the two smashed almost every record for the NYU Violets.
Hairston averaged 21 points per game, set an all-time rebounding record at NYU, and scored 1,350 total points in his college career.
Drafted by the Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings), Hairston played professionally for the Cincinnati Royals and Detroit Pistons before joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 1969.
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.
Hairston was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and attended Atkins High School in Winston-Salem.
In 1971–72, Hairston grabbed 1,045 rebounds; his teammate Wilt Chamberlain pulled down 1,572.
Hairston led the Lakers in both rebounds and field goal percentage during the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons.
He set an NBA record for most defensive rebounds in a quarter with 13 against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 15, 1974.
During his 11 seasons in the NBA, Hairston averaged 14.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
After retiring from the NBA in 1975, Hairston established the Happy Hairston Youth Foundation in Century City, California.
With financial help from celebrities such as Kelsey Grammer, the foundation found bright children from broken homes and paid for their college educations.
He was inducted into the NYU Hall of Fame in 1981.
Hairston also hosted a celebrity golf tournament and had a small role in the 1981 Happy Days episode "Tall Story," where he played the father of an epileptic high school basketball player.
Hairston died in Los Angeles in 2001 from respiratory complications brought on by prostate cancer.
He was 58 years of age and was survived by a daughter, Amber, and three sisters.
