Elvin Hayes vs. Herm Schaefer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Schaefer and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Herm Schaefer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Herm Schaefer: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Herm Schaefer 2

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Herm Schaefer 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Herm Schaefer 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Herm Schaefer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Herm Schaefer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Herm Schaefer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Herm Schaefer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Herm Schaefer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Herm Schaefer 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Herm Schaefer 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Herm Schaefer 3.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Herm Schaefer 932

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Herm Schaefer 388

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Herm Schaefer 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Herm Schaefer .379

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Herm Schaefer .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Herm Schaefer 10.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Herm Schaefer 3.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Herm Schaefer 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Herm Schaefer 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Herm Schaefer 175

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Herm Schaefer 47

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Herm Schaefer 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Herm Schaefer .438

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Herm Schaefer .870

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Herm Schaefer 12.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Herm Schaefer 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Herm Schaefer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.