Josh Giddey vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Herm Schaefer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,368 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,300 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,889 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Josh Giddey 265 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 150 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 301 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .336 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .760 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.3 (2026) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.5 (2026) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 8.9 (2026) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.