Maurice Cheeks vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Zion Williamson -

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