Maurice Cheeks vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Maurice Cheeks 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

Maurice Cheeks

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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