Sam Cassell vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Maurice Cheeks 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987)

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