Maurice Cheeks vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley and Maurice Cheeks that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Maurice Cheeks:
1978-79 to 1992-93
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Maurice Cheeks1
Adrian Dantley0
Maurice Cheeks15
Adrian Dantley15
Maurice Cheeks13
Adrian Dantley7
Maurice Cheeks4
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks0
Adrian Dantley2
Maurice Cheeks4
Adrian Dantley0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks5
Adrian Dantley0
Maurice Cheeks0
Adrian Dantley2
Maurice Cheeks0
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 11.1
Adrian Dantley 24.3

Maurice Cheeks 2.8
Adrian Dantley 5.7

Maurice Cheeks 6.7
Adrian Dantley 3.0

Maurice Cheeks 2.1
Adrian Dantley 1.0

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 12,195
Adrian Dantley 23,177

Maurice Cheeks 3,088
Adrian Dantley 5,455

Maurice Cheeks 7,392
Adrian Dantley 2,830

Maurice Cheeks 2,310
Adrian Dantley 944

Maurice Cheeks 294
Adrian Dantley 150

Maurice Cheeks 1,101
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .523
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .255
*
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .793
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 15.6
(1987)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

Maurice Cheeks 3.5
(1980)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

Maurice Cheeks 9.2
(1986)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

Maurice Cheeks 2.6
(1987)
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

Maurice Cheeks 0.5
(1981)
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 14.4
Adrian Dantley 21.3

Maurice Cheeks 3.4
Adrian Dantley 5.4

Maurice Cheeks 6.9
Adrian Dantley 2.3

Maurice Cheeks 2.2
Adrian Dantley 0.9

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 1,910
Adrian Dantley 1,558

Maurice Cheeks 453
Adrian Dantley 395

Maurice Cheeks 922
Adrian Dantley 169

Maurice Cheeks 295
Adrian Dantley 69

Maurice Cheeks 45
Adrian Dantley 6

Maurice Cheeks 133
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .512
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .098
*
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .777
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 20.8
(1986)
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

Maurice Cheeks 4.7
(1986)
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

Maurice Cheeks 13.0
(1989)
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

Maurice Cheeks 4.1
(1979)
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

Maurice Cheeks 0.8
(1987)
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.