Maurice Cheeks vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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