VJ Edgecombe vs. Fred Hetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Hetzel and VJ Edgecombe 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
VJ Edgecombe: 2025-26 to 2025-26
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships VJ Edgecombe 0 Fred Hetzel 0

NBA Seasons VJ Edgecombe 1 Fred Hetzel 6

Playoffs Played VJ Edgecombe 0 Fred Hetzel 4

All-Star Games VJ Edgecombe 0 Fred Hetzel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game VJ Edgecombe 15.8 Fred Hetzel 11.2

Rebounds Per Game VJ Edgecombe 5.6 Fred Hetzel 5.9

Assists Per Game VJ Edgecombe 3.9 Fred Hetzel 1.1

Steals Per Game VJ Edgecombe 1.2 Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game VJ Edgecombe 0.4 Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points VJ Edgecombe 394 Fred Hetzel 4,658

Total Rebounds VJ Edgecombe 139 Fred Hetzel 2,444

Total Assists VJ Edgecombe 98 Fred Hetzel 462

Total Steals VJ Edgecombe 31 Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Blocks VJ Edgecombe 11 Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Games VJ Edgecombe 25 Fred Hetzel 416

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage VJ Edgecombe .427 Fred Hetzel .421

3-Point Percentage VJ Edgecombe .370 Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage VJ Edgecombe .790 Fred Hetzel .817

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game VJ Edgecombe 15.8 (2026) Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game VJ Edgecombe 5.6 (2026) Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game VJ Edgecombe 3.9 (2026) Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968)

Steals Per Game VJ Edgecombe 1.2 (2026) Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game VJ Edgecombe 0.4 (2026) Fred Hetzel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 10.3

Rebounds Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 5.3

Assists Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 1.3

Steals Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 359

Total Rebounds VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 184

Total Assists VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 44

Total Steals VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Blocks VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Total Games VJ Edgecombe 0 Fred Hetzel 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel .427

3-Point Percentage VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967)

Assists Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game VJ Edgecombe - Fred Hetzel - n/a **

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.