LaMelo Ball vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Maurice Cheeks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.