Daniel Gafford vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 7 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Herm Schaefer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.2 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.7 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,631 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,223 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 416 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 204 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 605 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 393 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .706 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .678 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2026) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) 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.