Jimmy Butler vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Maurice Cheeks 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Jimmy Butler 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Maurice Cheeks 5

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Maurice Cheeks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.