Fred Hetzel vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Hetzel: 1965-66 to 1970-71
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Hetzel 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Fred Hetzel 6 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Fred Hetzel 4 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Fred Hetzel 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fred Hetzel 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 11.2 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.9 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.1 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 4,658 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 2,444 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 462 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Fred Hetzel 416 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .421 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .817 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 19.0 (1968) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 8.3 (1967) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.7 (1968) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 10.3 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 5.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.3 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Hetzel 359 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Fred Hetzel 184 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Fred Hetzel 44 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Fred Hetzel 35 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Hetzel .427 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Fred Hetzel .814 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Hetzel 18.8 (1968) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Hetzel 7.2 (1967) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Fred Hetzel 1.8 (1967) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Fred Hetzel - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.