Fred Hetzel
Personal information | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | July 21, 1942
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Cincinnati Royals |
1969–1970 | Philadelphia 76ers |
1970–1971 | Los Angeles Lakers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 4,658 (11.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,444 (5.9 rpg) |
Assists | 462 (1.1 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Fred B. Hetzel (born July 21, 1942) is an American former professional
High school career
Hetzel initially attended
College career
Hetzel played collegiately at Davidson College of the Southern Conference, recruited by Hall of Fame Coach Lefty Driesell. He was the Southern Conference Player of the Year in all three seasons for the Wildcats. Freshmen did not play varsity level, by NCAA rule in Hetzel's era. Davidson lost in the Southern Conference tournament in all three seasons of Hetzel's career, negating NCAA Tournament trips.[2]
In 1962–1963, Hetzel averaged 23.7 points and 13.5 rebounds as Davidson finished 20–7.[3] Davidson finished 18th in the AP/UPI polls
Davidson was 22–4 in 1963–1964, led by Hetzel's 27.3 points and 13.5 rebounds, winning the Southern Conference.[4] Davidson finished 10th in the AP/UPI polls
As a senior, Davidson was 24–2, a perfect 12–0 in the Southern Conference in 1964–1965. behind Hetzel's 26.5 points and 14.8 rebound averages.[5] Hetzel was a consensus All-American in 1965, along with Bill Bradley of Princeton, Cazzie Russell of Michigan, Gail Goodrich of UCLA and Rick Barry of Miami (FL).[6] Sports Illustrated projected Davidson as the number one preseason basketball team in the US followed by Michigan.. Davidson ended the year at 6th in the AP/UPI polls.
Overall, Hetzel averaged 25.7 [2032] points and 13.8 rebounds in 79 games at Davidson, leading them to a 66–13 record over three seasons.[2]
Before Hetzel embarked on his NBA career, he played for Team USA along with Bill Bradley in the 1965 Fifth
Professional career
A 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)
As a rookie, Hetzel was named to the 1966 NBA All-Rookie Team, along with Rick Barry, Billy Cunningham, Dick Van Arsdale and Tom Van Arsdale. Hetzel averaged 6. 8 points and 5.2 rebounds for Coach Alex Hannum and the Warriors, with Hall of Famers Rick Barry, Guy Rodgers and Nate Thurmond.[10][9]
In 1966–1967, the Warriors improved to 44–37 under Coach
In 1967–1968, Hetzel had his finest professional season, averaging 19.0 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Warriors. The team finished 49–39, and defeated the
On May 6, 1968, Hetzel's Warrior career ended. He was chosen by the new
Just before the start of the 1969–1970 season, on October 4, 1969, Hetzel was traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the
On May 11, 1970 Hetzel was again claimed by a new team, when he was drafted by the new Portland Trail Blazers from the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA expansion draft. Later, on August 28, 1970 he was claimed on waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Trail Blazers.[9]
Hetzel played 1970–1971 with the Lakers in his final season. He averaged 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 59 games, playing a reserve role on a team with Hall of Famers
Overall, Hetzel played six seasons in the NBA (1965–1971), averaging 11.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 416 games.[15]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1965–66 | San Francisco
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56 | – | 12.9 | .399 | – | .685 | 5.2 | 0.5 | – | – | 6.8 |
1966–67 | San Francisco
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77 | – | 27.6 | .400 | – | .810 | 8.3 | 1.4 | – | – | 12.2 |
1967–68 | San Francisco
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77 | – | 31.1 | .414 | – | .833 | 7.1 | 1.7 | – | – | 19.0 |
1968–69 | Milwaukee
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53 | – | 30.0 | .416 | – | .837 | 8.9 | 1.6 | – | – | 15.9 |
1968–69 | Cincinnati
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31 | – | 22.1 | .488 | – | .838 | 4.5 | 0.9 | – | – | 11.9 |
1969–70 | Philadelphia
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63 | – | 12.0 | .483 | – | .835 | 3.3 | 0.7 | – | – | 6.1 |
1970–71 | Los Angeles
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59 | – | 10.4 | .434 | – | .779 | 2.5 | 0.6 | – | – | 4.8 |
Career | 416 | – | 21.4 | .421 | – | .817 | 5.9 | 1.1 | – | – | 11.2 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1966–67 | San Francisco
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13 | – | 23.7 | .383 | – | .786 | 7.2 | 1.8 | – | – | 9.5 |
1967–68 | San Francisco
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10 | – | 32.1 | .460 | – | .820 | 6.6 | 1.6 | – | – | 18.8 |
1969–70 | Philadelphia
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5 | – | 15.0 | .520 | – | .818 | 3.6 | 0.6 | – | – | 7.0 |
1970–71 | Los Angeles
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7 | – | 5.4 | .333 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | 0.3 | – | – | 1.7 |
Career | 35 | – | 21.2 | .427 | – | .814 | 5.3 | 1.3 | – | – | 10.3 |
Personal life
Hetzel resides in Virginia and Florida.[8] *Starting in 1980 he owned and operated Fred Hetzel & Associates a Real Estate and Development Company in Leesburg, Virginia. In 1985 he was elected the President of the Virginia Association of Realtors.
Reflecting on his career, Hetzel said “I was injured and had some problems that impacted my pro career,” he said.“However, I am happy to have had the experience of the NBA, to meet such great personalities and to have relationships with such great people is very special."[8]
Hetzel's brother Will Hetzel played at Maryland from 1967 to 1970, averaging 18.0 points and 9.1 rebounds in his career. Will Hetzel played for Coach Lefty Drisell in his senior year at Maryland.[16]
Hetzel's father, Fred Sr, played basketball at Maryland from 1928 to 1930.[17]
Honors
- In 1985, Hetzel was inducted into the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Basketball Hall of Fame.[18]
- 1990 Recipient of the NABC Balfour Silver Anniversary Award
- Inducted into the Davidson Hall of Fame in 1990.[19]
- 1996 SoCon 75th All Time All Star Team [Jerry West, Hot Rod Hundley, Fred Hetzel, Dick Groat, Frank Selvy]
- In 2010, Hetzel was inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame.[20]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Fred Hetzel College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "1962–63 Davidson Wildcats Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "1963–64 Davidson Wildcats Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "1964–65 Davidson Wildcats Roster and Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Consensus All-America Teams (1959–60 to 1968–69)". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "FIFTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES – 1965". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c Geddie, John (6 July 2010). "Leesburg resident inducted into SoCon Hall of Fame". LoudounTimes.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Fred Hetzel Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1965–66 San Francisco Warriors Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1967 NBA Finals – San Francisco Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1966–67 San Francisco Warriors Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1967–68 San Francisco Warriors Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Fred Hetzel Stats".
- ^ "Will Hetzel College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ "Catching up with ... Ex-Terps basketball star Will Hetzel". 18 March 2015.
- ^ "wmbhall". wmbhall.
- ^ "Fred Hetzel '65 (1990) – Hall of Fame". Davidson College Athletics.
- ^ "2010 Hall of Fame – Fred Hetzel". Official Internet Home of the Southern Conference.