Maurice Cheeks vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Sam Jones 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Sam Jones 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Sam Jones 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.