Maurice Cheeks stats
Bio
- Age
- 70 yearsSep 8, 1956
- All-Defensive First Team
- 3x
Maurice Cheeks played 15 NBA seasons, 1978-79 to 1992-93.
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 11.1
- REB
- 2.8
- AST
- 6.7
- STL
- 2.1
- BLK
- 0.3
- TS%
- 57.1
- MIN
- 31.7
- GP
- 1,101
Ranked among NBA players who qualify (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK: 20+ games; TS%: 20+ games, 5+ FGA) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHI | 8.4 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 54.1 | 29.4 | 82 |
| 1979-80 | PHI | 11.4 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 58.9 | 33.2 | 79 |
| 1980-81 | PHI | 9.4 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 57.9 | 29.8 | 81 |
| 1981-82 | PHI | 11.2 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 57.0 | 31.6 | 79 |
| 1982-83 | PHI | 12.5 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 58.2 | 31.2 | 79 |
| 1983-84 | PHI | 12.7 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 59.1 | 33.3 | 75 |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 13.1 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 61.9 | 33.5 | 78 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 15.4 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 59.7 | 39.9 | 82 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 15.6 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 57.9 | 38.6 | 68 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 13.7 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 55.1 | 36.3 | 79 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 11.6 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 52.7 | 32.4 | 71 |
| 1989-90 |  SA/NY | 9.7 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 56.5 | 31.1 | 81 |
| 1990-91 | NY | 7.8 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 54.8 | 28.3 | 76 |
| 1991-92 | HAW | 4.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 48.3 | 19.4 | 56 |
| 1992-93 | BKN | 3.6 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 60.1 | 14.6 | 35 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 14.4
- REB
- 3.4
- AST
- 6.9
- STL
- 2.2
- BLK
- 0.3
- TS%
- 55.7
- MIN
- 36.5
- GP
- 133
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 12,195
- REB
- 3,088
- AST
- 7,392
- STL
- 2,310
- BLK
- 294
- TO
- 2,268
- FGM
- 4,906
- 3PTM
- 52
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHI | 685 | 254 | 431 | 174 | 12 | 193 | 292 | — |
| 1979-80 | PHI | 898 | 274 | 556 | 183 | 32 | 216 | 357 | 4 |
| 1980-81 | PHI | 763 | 245 | 560 | 193 | 39 | 174 | 310 | 3 |
| 1981-82 | PHI | 881 | 248 | 667 | 209 | 33 | 184 | 352 | 6 |
| 1982-83 | PHI | 990 | 209 | 543 | 184 | 31 | 179 | 404 | 1 |
| 1983-84 | PHI | 950 | 205 | 478 | 171 | 20 | 182 | 386 | 8 |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 1,025 | 217 | 497 | 169 | 24 | 155 | 422 | 6 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 1,266 | 235 | 753 | 207 | 27 | 238 | 490 | 4 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 1,061 | 215 | 538 | 180 | 15 | 173 | 415 | 4 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 1,086 | 253 | 635 | 167 | 22 | 160 | 428 | 3 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 824 | 183 | 554 | 105 | 17 | 116 | 336 | 1 |
| 1989-90 | SA/NY | 789 | 240 | 453 | 124 | 10 | 121 | 307 | 4 |
| 1990-91 | NY | 592 | 173 | 435 | 128 | 10 | 108 | 241 | 5 |
| 1991-92 | HAW | 259 | 95 | 185 | 83 | 0 | 36 | 115 | 3 |
| 1992-93 | BKN | 126 | 42 | 107 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 12.6
- REB
- 3.2
- AST
- 7.6
- STL
- 2.4
- BLK
- 0.3
- TS%
- 57.1
- MIN
- 31.7
- GP
- 1,101
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHI | 10.3 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 54.1 | 29.4 | 82 |
| 1979-80 | PHI | 12.4 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 58.9 | 33.2 | 79 |
| 1980-81 | PHI | 11.4 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 57.9 | 29.8 | 81 |
| 1981-82 | PHI | 12.8 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 57.0 | 31.6 | 79 |
| 1982-83 | PHI | 14.4 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 58.2 | 31.2 | 79 |
| 1983-84 | PHI | 13.7 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 59.1 | 33.3 | 75 |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 14.1 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 61.9 | 33.5 | 78 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 13.9 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 59.7 | 39.9 | 82 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 14.5 | 3.0 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 57.9 | 38.6 | 68 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 13.6 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 55.1 | 36.3 | 79 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 12.9 | 2.9 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 52.7 | 32.4 | 71 |
| 1989-90 | SA/NY | 11.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 56.5 | 31.1 | 81 |
| 1990-91 | NY | 9.9 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 54.8 | 28.3 | 76 |
| 1991-92 | HAW | 8.5 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 48.3 | 19.4 | 56 |
| 1992-93 | BKN | 8.9 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 60.1 | 14.6 | 35 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 1,101
- ESPN
- 35,830.0
- YAHOO
- 32,532.6
- ESPN/G
- 32.5
- YAHOO/G
- 29.5
Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season totals.
Ranked among NBA players with 20+ games that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ESPN: Fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | YAHOO: Fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played. | YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | PHI | 82 | 2,132.0 | 2,001.3 | 26.0 | 24.4 |
| 1979-80 | PHI | 79 | 2,718.0 | 2,489.8 | 34.4 | 31.5 |
| 1980-81 | PHI | 81 | 2,712.0 | 2,419.0 | 33.5 | 29.9 |
| 1981-82 | PHI | 79 | 3,048.0 | 2,721.1 | 38.6 | 34.4 |
| 1982-83 | PHI | 79 | 2,792.0 | 2,521.3 | 35.3 | 31.9 |
| 1983-84 | PHI | 75 | 2,527.0 | 2,304.0 | 33.7 | 30.7 |
| 1984-85 | PHI | 78 | 2,783.0 | 2,454.9 | 35.7 | 31.5 |
| 1985-86 | PHI | 82 | 3,485.0 | 3,141.5 | 42.5 | 38.3 |
| 1986-87 | PHI | 68 | 2,767.0 | 2,538.0 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| 1987-88 | PHI | 79 | 2,991.0 | 2,749.1 | 37.9 | 34.8 |
| 1988-89 | PHI | 71 | 2,304.0 | 2,124.6 | 32.5 | 29.9 |
| 1989-90 | SA/NY | 81 | 2,207.0 | 2,037.5 | 27.2 | 25.2 |
| 1990-91 | NY | 76 | 1,951.0 | 1,758.1 | 25.7 | 23.1 |
| 1991-92 | HAW | 56 | 951.0 | 863.5 | 17.0 | 15.4 |
| 1992-93 | BKN | 35 | 462.0 | 408.9 | 13.2 | 11.7 |
Bio
- Age
- 70 yearsSep 8, 1956
- Experience
- 16 yearsDebut 1978
- Birthplace
- Chicago, IL
- College
- West Texas
- All-Defensive First Team
- 3x
- All-Defensive Second Team
- 1986-87
Latest performance
Maurice Cheeks
May 09 · @ CLE · L 99-89
- MIN
- 25
- PTS
- 0
- REB
- 2
- AST
- 3
- STL
- 2
- BLK
- 0
- FG%
- 0.0
- 3PTM
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 09 | at CLEL 99-89 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Fri, May 07 | vsCLEW 96-79 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| Wed, May 05 | vsCLEL 93-84 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Sat, May 01 | atCLEW 101-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Thu, Apr 29 | atCLEL 114-98 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| Sun, Apr 25 | at DETL 116-110 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
What were Maurice Cheeks's career stats?
Maurice Cheeks played 15 seasons for the 76ers, the Knicks, the Hawks and the Nets. His best season was 1985-86: 1,266 points, 235 rebounds and 753 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
15 seasons, 13 postseasons, 1978-79 to 1992-93
Maurice Cheeks sits top 10 all time in steals.
Championships
- 1982-83 NBA Finals with the Philadelphia 76ers
Awards
All-time career rank
- 267th in points (12,195)
- 16th in assists (7,392)
- 7th in steals (2,310)
Among the 2,820 NBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
More on Maurice Cheeks
Playoff series
Maurice Cheeks played 133 games across 13 NBA postseasons in 28 series — 16 won, 12 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | CLE | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
| 1990-91 |  CHI | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| 1989-90 |  BOS | Won 3-2 | 5 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 8.8 |
| 1989-90 | DET | Lost 1-4 | 5 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 8.2 |
| 1988-89 | NY | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 13.0 |
| 1986-87 |  MIL | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 8.8 |
| 1985-86 |  WSH | Won 3-2 | 5 | 21.0 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 1985-86 | MIL | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 20.7 | 4.6 | 8.3 |
| 1984-85 | WSH | Won 3-1 | 4 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| 1984-85 | MIL | Won 4-0 | 4 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 7.5 |
| 1984-85 | BOS | Lost 1-4 | 5 | 19.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| 1983-84 |  BKN | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| 1982-83 | NY | Won 4-0 | 4 | 17.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| 1982-83 | MIL | Won 4-1 | 5 | 16.2 | 3.2 | 7.2 |
| 1982-83 |  LAL | Won 4-0 | 4 | 15.3 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
| 1981-82 | HAW | Won 2-0 | 2 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| 1981-82 | MIL | Won 4-2 | 6 | 15.5 | 3.2 | 8.0 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | Won 4-3 | 7 | 13.9 | 3.0 | 8.9 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 8.7 |
| 1980-81 |  IND | Won 2-0 | 2 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| 1980-81 | MIL | Won 4-3 | 7 | 15.0 | 2.7 | 8.3 |
| 1980-81 | BOS | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 6.4 |
| 1979-80 | WSH | Won 2-0 | 2 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| 1979-80 | HAW | Won 4-1 | 5 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 6.0 |
| 1979-80 | BOS | Won 4-1 | 5 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 1979-80 | LAL | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 6.7 |
| 1978-79 | BKN | Won 2-0 | 2 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 1978-79 |  SA | Lost 3-4 | 7 | 20.6 | 4.1 | 7.6 |
Maurice Cheeks’s playoff series, round by round
Per game, from NBA game logs since the 1946-47 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Maurice Cheeks against each club
- vs Boston Celtics (101)
- vs Milwaukee Bucks (96)
- vs Washington Wizards (87)
- vs Brooklyn Nets (77)
- vs Cleveland Cavaliers (77)
- vs New York Knicks (74)
- vs Waterloo Hawks (74)
- vs Detroit Pistons (72)
- vs Indiana Pacers (71)
- vs Chicago Bulls (70)
- vs Los Angeles Lakers (48)
- vs San Antonio Spurs (39)
- vs Houston Rockets (35)
- vs Denver Nuggets (30)
- vs Phoenix Suns (30)
- vs Golden State Warriors (29)
- vs LA Clippers (29)
- vs Sacramento Kings (28)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (27)
- vs Utah Jazz (27)
- vs Portland Trail Blazers (26)
- vs Dallas Mavericks (25)
- vs Charlotte Hornets (17)
- vs Philadelphia 76ers (16)
- vs Miami Heat (14)
- vs Orlando Magic (9)
- vs Minnesota Timberwolves (6)