Fred Hetzel vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.