Nikola Jokic vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Herm Schaefer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Herm Schaefer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Herm Schaefer 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Herm Schaefer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Herm Schaefer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Herm Schaefer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.