Magic Johnson vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Herm Schaefer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Herm Schaefer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herm Schaefer 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herm Schaefer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Herm Schaefer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Herm Schaefer 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Herm Schaefer 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Herm Schaefer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.