Maurice Cheeks vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Maurice Cheeks 0 Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Joe Dumars 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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