Buddy Hield vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Buddy Hield 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Herm Schaefer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.8 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,933 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 3,002 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,816 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Buddy Hield 637 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 229 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 739 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .395 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .859 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.