Fred Hetzel vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Walker Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Walker Kessler 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Walker Kessler 9.3

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Walker Kessler 1.2

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Walker Kessler 1,910

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Walker Kessler 1,862

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Walker Kessler 241

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 99

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 474

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Walker Kessler 201

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Walker Kessler .681

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler .266

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Walker Kessler .545

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

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.