Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Minneapolis Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1949-50 - 88 fame points.
Draft: Undrafted.
Season-by-season log · 2 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | MNL (44-16) | 58 | 10.4 | - | 3.2 | 30 | - | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1949-50 | MNL (51-17) | 65 | 5.1 | - | 3.1 | 88 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 131.41
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Herm Schaefer play for?
Herm Schaefer played for the Minneapolis Lakers.
What team is Herm Schaefer most known for?
Herm Schaefer spent the entire career with the Minneapolis Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Herm Schaefer win?
Herm Schaefer won 1 NBA championship.
What was Herm Schaefer's most famous season?
Herm Schaefer's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 88 fame points - 65 games, 5.1 points, and 3.1 assists per game.
What were Herm Schaefer's career stats?
Herm Schaefer averaged 7.6 points and 3.2 assists per game over 123 career games.
When did Herm Schaefer play in the NBA?
Herm Schaefer played from 1948-49 to 1949-50, spanning 2 NBA seasons.
Where was Herm Schaefer drafted?
Herm Schaefer was not selected in the NBA Draft.
How famous is Herm Schaefer?
Herm Schaefer has a Tetherball fame score of 190, ranked #1,862 of 5,416 rated players - rated Gold.
Who was Herm Schaefer's most famous teammate?
Herm Schaefer's most famous teammate was Slater Martin, sharing 1 season together.
Who were Herm Schaefer's most connected teammates?
Herm Schaefer's most connected teammates were George Mikan, Jim Pollard, and Slater Martin - the strongest teammate connections of Herm Schaefer's career, led by George Mikan over 2 shared seasons.
What awards did Herm Schaefer win?
Herm Schaefer did not win any major NBA honors or All-Star selections.
Career fame
189.51
Herm Schaefer
More famous than 66% of all other NBA careers. A solid name for fans with real roster depth.
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