Alex Caruso vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Alex Caruso 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

Alex Caruso

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.