Maurice Cheeks vs. Monta Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monta Ellis 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.

Monta Ellis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Monta Ellis 12

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Monta Ellis 6

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Monta Ellis 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Monta Ellis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Monta Ellis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Monta Ellis 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Monta Ellis 3.5

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Monta Ellis 4.6

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Monta Ellis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Monta Ellis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Monta Ellis 14,858

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Monta Ellis 2,874

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Monta Ellis 3,856

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Monta Ellis 1,409

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Monta Ellis 281

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Monta Ellis 833

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Monta Ellis .451

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Monta Ellis .314

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Monta Ellis .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Monta Ellis 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Monta Ellis 2.8

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Monta Ellis 3.0

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Monta Ellis 1.5

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Monta Ellis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Monta Ellis 521

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Monta Ellis 106

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Monta Ellis 113

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Monta Ellis 56

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Monta Ellis 8

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Monta Ellis 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Monta Ellis .427

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Monta Ellis .298

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Monta Ellis .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015)

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