Fred Hetzel vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Fred Hetzel 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fred Hetzel 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Fred Hetzel 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Fred Hetzel 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.