Maurice Cheeks vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Maurice Cheeks 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Maurice Cheeks 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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