LaMelo Ball vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Herm Schaefer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Herm Schaefer 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Herm Schaefer 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.