Maurice Cheeks vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash 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.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Maurice Cheeks 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Maurice Cheeks 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Steve Nash 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Steve Nash 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Maurice Cheeks 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Steve Nash 102

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Steve Nash 14

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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