 Schaefer in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1918-12-20)December 20, 1918 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1980(1980-03-21) (aged 61) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1938–1941) |
| Playing career | 1941–1950 |
| Position | Guard /forward |
| Number | 32, 7, 24, 10 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1941–1943 1945–1946 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| 1946–1947 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1947–1950 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| As coach: | |
| 1951–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Herman Henry Schaefer (December 20, 1918 – March 21, 1980) was an American professionalbasketball player and coach.
A 6'0"guard/forward fromIndiana University, Schaefer played in theNational Basketball League andNational Basketball Association from 1941 to 1950 as a member of theFort Wayne Pistons,Indianapolis Kautskys, andMinneapolis Lakers.[1] Schaefer later served as coach of theIndianapolis Olympians.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 58 | .374 | .817 | 3.2 | 10.4 |
| 1949–50† | Minneapolis | 65 | .389 | .851 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Career | 123 | .379 | .828 | 3.2 | 7.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 10 | .462 | .875 | 3.1 | 12.4 |
| 1950† | Minneapolis | 12 | .381 | .864 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Career | 22 | .438 | .870 | 2.1 | 8.0 | |
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