Desmond Bane vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Desmond Bane 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 5 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 4 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Bane 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Bane 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.8 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.8 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 5,580 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,438 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Desmond Bane 1,179 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Desmond Bane 312 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 117 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Desmond Bane 313 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .472 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .410 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .883 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 16.9 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.6 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.5 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 455 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 125 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Desmond Bane 68 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Desmond Bane 21 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 13 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Desmond Bane 27 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .437 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .396 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .899 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.