Deandre Ayton vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Deandre Ayton 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.