Jalen Brunson vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) 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.