Fred Hetzel

Fred B. Hetzel (born July 21, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player. He was an All-American college player for Davidson College. Hetzel was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors and played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Fred Hetzel
Hetzel as a sophomore at Davidson
Personal information
Born (1942-07-21) July 21, 1942
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDavidson (1962–1965)
NBA draft1965: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the San Francisco Warriors
Playing career1965–1971
PositionPower forward / center
Number44, 21, 20, 30
Career history
19651968San Francisco Warriors
1968–1969Milwaukee Bucks
1969Cincinnati Royals
1969–1970Philadelphia 76ers
1970–1971Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1966)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1965)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1964)
  • 3× SoCon Player of the Year (1963–1965)
  • 2× SoCon Tournament MVP (1964, 1965)
  • Fourth-team Parade All-American (1961)
Career NBA statistics
Points4,658 (11.2 ppg)
Rebounds2,444 (5.9 rpg)
Assists462 (1.1 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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