Maurice Cheeks vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith 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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Aaron Nesmith 5

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Aaron Nesmith 4

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Aaron Nesmith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Aaron Nesmith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Aaron Nesmith 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Aaron Nesmith 2,570

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Aaron Nesmith 946

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Aaron Nesmith 305

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Aaron Nesmith 190

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Aaron Nesmith 114

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Aaron Nesmith 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Aaron Nesmith .463

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Aaron Nesmith .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Aaron Nesmith 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Aaron Nesmith 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Aaron Nesmith 497

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Aaron Nesmith 242

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Aaron Nesmith 67

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Aaron Nesmith 34

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Aaron Nesmith 32

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025)

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