Maurice Cheeks vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Lauri Markkanen 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Lauri Markkanen -

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