Maurice Cheeks vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Yao Ming 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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