Herm Schaefer
Appearance
![]() Schaefer in 1948 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | December 20, 1918
Died | March 21, 1980 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 61)
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 at Basketball-Reference.com |
Herman Henry Schaefer (December 20, 1918 – March 21, 1980) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
A 6'0" guard/forward from Indiana University, Schaefer played in the National Basketball League and National Basketball Association from 1941 to 1950 as a member of the Fort Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Kautskys, and Minneapolis Lakers.[1] Schaefer later served as coach of the Indianapolis Olympians.
BAA/NBA career statistics
[edit]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 an NBA championship |
Regular season
[edit]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 |
Playoffs
[edit]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 |
References
[edit]- ^ The Official NBA Encyclopedia. 2000. page 733.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 1980 deaths
- American men's basketball coaches
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball coaches from Indiana
- Basketball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Guards (basketball)
- Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players
- Indianapolis Jets players
- Indianapolis Olympians coaches
- Minneapolis Lakers players
- Sportspeople from Fort Wayne, Indiana
- American Lutherans
- American basketball biography, 1910s birth stubs