Fred Hetzel vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Fred Hetzel 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Buddy Hield 10

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Buddy Hield 2

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Buddy Hield 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Buddy Hield 4.0

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Buddy Hield 2.4

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Buddy Hield 10,955

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Buddy Hield 3,008

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Buddy Hield 1,819

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 637

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 229

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Buddy Hield 743

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Buddy Hield .432

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield .395

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Buddy Hield .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Buddy Hield 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Buddy Hield 2.9

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Buddy Hield 1.4

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Buddy Hield 172

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Buddy Hield 47

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Buddy Hield 23

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 14

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 6

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Buddy Hield 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Buddy Hield .415

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield .433

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Buddy Hield .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025)

Notes: ** 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.