Elvin Hayes vs. Fred Hetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Hetzel and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Fred Hetzel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Fred Hetzel 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Fred Hetzel 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Fred Hetzel 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Fred Hetzel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Fred Hetzel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Fred Hetzel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Fred Hetzel 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Fred Hetzel 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Fred Hetzel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Fred Hetzel 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Fred Hetzel 5.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Fred Hetzel 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Fred Hetzel 4,658

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Fred Hetzel 2,444

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Fred Hetzel 462

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Fred Hetzel 416

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Fred Hetzel .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Fred Hetzel .817

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Fred Hetzel 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Fred Hetzel 5.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Fred Hetzel 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Fred Hetzel 359

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Fred Hetzel 184

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Fred Hetzel 44

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Fred Hetzel 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Fred Hetzel .427

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Fred Hetzel .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Fred Hetzel - n/a **

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.