Kobe Bryant vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Maurice Cheeks 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Maurice Cheeks 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Maurice Cheeks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Maurice Cheeks 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Maurice Cheeks 5

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Maurice Cheeks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.