Herm Schaefer vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Herm Schaefer 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
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Schaefer 2 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Herm Schaefer 2 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Herm Schaefer 2 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Herm Schaefer 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Schaefer 7.6 Ausar Thompson 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Herm Schaefer 3.2 Ausar Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Schaefer 932 Ausar Thompson 1,386

Total Rebounds Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 824

Total Assists Herm Schaefer 388 Ausar Thompson 316

Total Steals Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 196

Total Blocks Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 112

Total Games Herm Schaefer 123 Ausar Thompson 142

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Schaefer .379 Ausar Thompson .510

3-Point Percentage Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .208

Free Throw Percentage Herm Schaefer .828 Ausar Thompson .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949) Ausar Thompson 11.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949) Ausar Thompson 3.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Schaefer 8.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Herm Schaefer 2.1 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Schaefer 175 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Herm Schaefer 47 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Herm Schaefer 22 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Schaefer .438 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Herm Schaefer .870 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Herm Schaefer - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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.