Fred Hetzel vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.