Fred Hetzel vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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

Fred Hetzel

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.