Maurice Cheeks vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.