Elgin Baylor vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Elgin Baylor 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
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Maurice Cheeks:
1978-79 to 1992-93
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elgin Baylor | 0 |
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| Maurice Cheeks | 4 | |
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| Elgin Baylor | 0 |
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| Maurice Cheeks | 5 | |
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| Elgin Baylor | 1 |
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| Maurice Cheeks | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elgin Baylor |
27.4 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
11.1 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
13.5 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
2.8 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
4.3 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
6.7 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
2.1 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elgin Baylor |
23,149 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
12,195 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
11,463 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
3,088 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
3,650 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
7,392 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
2,310 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
294 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
846 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
1,101 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elgin Baylor |
.431 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.523 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.255 | |  *
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| Elgin Baylor |
.780 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.793 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elgin Baylor |
38.3 | | (1962) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
15.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
19.8 | | (1961) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
3.5 | | (1980) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
5.4 | | (1970) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
9.2 | | (1986) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
2.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
0.5 | | (1981) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elgin Baylor |
27.0 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
14.4 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
12.9 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
3.4 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
4.0 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
6.9 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
2.2 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elgin Baylor |
3,623 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
1,910 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
1,724 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
453 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
541 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
922 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
295 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
45 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
134 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
133 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elgin Baylor |
.439 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.512 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
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n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.098 | | *
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| Elgin Baylor |
.769 | | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
.777 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elgin Baylor |
38.6 | | (1962) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
20.8 | | (1986) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
17.7 | | (1962) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
4.7 | | (1986) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
5.6 | | (1964) | |
| Maurice Cheeks |
13.0 | | (1989) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
4.1 | | (1979) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Maurice Cheeks |
0.8 | | (1987) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
