LeBron James vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2025-26
Herm Schaefer:
1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Herm Schaefer2
LeBron James23
Herm Schaefer2
LeBron James18
Herm Schaefer2
LeBron James1 *
Herm Schaefer0
*
LeBron James21
Herm Schaefer0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Herm Schaefer0
*
LeBron James4
Herm Schaefer0
*
LeBron James13
Herm Schaefer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Herm Schaefer0
LeBron James5
Herm Schaefer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Herm Schaefer0
LeBron James1
Herm Schaefer0
LeBron James1
Herm Schaefer0
LeBron James1
Herm Schaefer0
*
LeBron James1 *
Herm Schaefer0
*
LeBron James1 *
Herm Schaefer0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
Herm Schaefer 7.6

LeBron James 7.5
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 7.4
Herm Schaefer 3.2

LeBron James 1.5
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,297
Herm Schaefer 932

LeBron James 11,764
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 11,637
Herm Schaefer 388

LeBron James 2,350
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,152
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,569
Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Herm Schaefer 10.4
(1949)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Herm Schaefer 3.2
(1949)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Herm Schaefer 8.0

LeBron James 9.0
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 7.2
Herm Schaefer 2.1

LeBron James 1.7
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Herm Schaefer 175

LeBron James 2,628
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 2,095
Herm Schaefer 47

LeBron James 493
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Herm Schaefer 12.4
(1949)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Herm Schaefer 3.1
(1949)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Herm Schaefer -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.