Fred Hetzel vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Lauri Markkanen 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Lauri Markkanen 8,924

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Lauri Markkanen 3,382

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Lauri Markkanen 713

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 338

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 232

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Lauri Markkanen 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Lauri Markkanen .456

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .370

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Lauri Markkanen .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Lauri Markkanen 27.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Lauri Markkanen 2.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.