John Francis Wetzel (born October 22, 1944) 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.[1] Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams: the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks.[2] He later coached the Suns during the 1987-88 NBA season.[3] He served as an assistant for several other teams, retiring from basketball in 2004. Wetzel currently splits time in Tucson, Arizona and Maui, Hawaii.
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 |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | L.A. Lakers | 38 | 11.4 | .437 | .761 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 1970–71 | Phoenix | 70 | 15.6 | .431 | .822 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 1971–72 | Phoenix | 51 | 8.2 | .378 | .800 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | ||
| 1972–73 | Atlanta | 28 | 18.0 | .447 | .824 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 1973–74 | Atlanta | 70 | 17.6 | .425 | .719 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 1974–75 | Atlanta | 63 | 12.5 | .426 | .883 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .8 | .1 | 3.8 |
| 1975–76 | Portland | 37 | 6.7 | .478 | .833 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | .1 | 1.7 |
| Career | 357 | 13.2 | .429 | .810 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .8 | .2 | 3.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Atlanta | 3 | 11.0 | .429 | – | .7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | ||
| 1976 | Phoenix | 2 | 2.5 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 5 | 7.6 | .429 | 1.000 | .8 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 1.6 | |
Head coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1987–88 | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Source[3]
References
- ^ "1966 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "John Wetzel NBA playing stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "John Wetzel: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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