Maurice Cheeks vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Klay Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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