Maurice Cheeks vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Maurice Cheeks 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Maurice Cheeks 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Maurice Cheeks 0 Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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