At a glance
ATL hubCareer snapshot
5Seasons
250Games
816Career points
9.8PER average
Most-played franchise: Atlanta Hawks · 161 games · 1972-73 to 1974-75
Draft1966
8Round
75Overall pick
From Virginia Tech
Career highsSingle season
3.8PPG · 1974-75 · ATL
2.4RPG · 1973-74 · ATL
2.0APG · 1973-74 · ATL
12.2PER · 1974-75 · ATL
1.5Win shares · 1974-75 · ATL
Position rank1974-75
#55PPG rank
#32PER rank
#30Win shares rank
GuardPosition
Among 62 Guard players with 41+ games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | LAL | 38 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.7 | 0.0 | 76.1 | 11.0 | 0.7 |
| 1971-72 | NBA | 51 | 0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.8 | 0.0 | 80.0 | - | - |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 28 | 0 | 18.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.7 | 0.0 | 82.4 | 6.8 | 0.5 |
| 1973-74 | ATL | 70 | 0 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 42.5 | 0.0 | 71.9 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| 1974-75 | ATL | 63 | 0 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 88.3 | 12.2 | 1.5 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | Atlanta Hawks | From 1967-68 to 1972-73 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About John Wetzel
John Francis Wetzel is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard, he attended Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, VA, and played collegiately at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 8th round of the 1966 NBA draft. Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams: the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks. He later coached the Suns during the 1987-88 NBA season. He served as an assistant for several other teams, retiring from basketball in 2004. Wetzel currently splits time in Tucson, Arizona and Maui, Hawaii.