Maurice Cheeks vs. James Harden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Maurice Cheeks1
James Harden0
Maurice Cheeks15
James Harden16
Maurice Cheeks13
James Harden16
Maurice Cheeks4
James Harden11

Honors and Awards

Maurice Cheeks0
James Harden1
Maurice Cheeks0
James Harden6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks0
James Harden8
Maurice Cheeks4
James Harden0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks5
James Harden0
Maurice Cheeks0
James Harden3
Maurice Cheeks0
James Harden2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 11.1
James Harden 24.1

Maurice Cheeks 2.8
James Harden 5.6

Maurice Cheeks 6.7
James Harden 7.2

Maurice Cheeks 2.1
James Harden 1.5

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 12,195
James Harden 27,687

Maurice Cheeks 3,088
James Harden 6,473

Maurice Cheeks 7,392
James Harden 8,316

Maurice Cheeks 2,310
James Harden 1,715

Maurice Cheeks 294
James Harden 655

Maurice Cheeks 1,101
James Harden 1,151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .523
James Harden .439

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .255
*
James Harden .363

Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .793
James Harden .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 15.6
(1987)
James Harden 36.1
(2019)

Maurice Cheeks 3.5
(1980)
James Harden 8.1
(2017)

Maurice Cheeks 9.2
(1986)
James Harden 11.2
(2017)

Maurice Cheeks 2.6
(1987)
James Harden 2.0
(2019)

Maurice Cheeks 0.5
(1981)
James Harden 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 14.4
James Harden 22.5

Maurice Cheeks 3.4
James Harden 5.5

Maurice Cheeks 6.9
James Harden 6.5

Maurice Cheeks 2.2
James Harden 1.6

Maurice Cheeks 0.3
James Harden 0.6

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 1,910
James Harden 3,895

Maurice Cheeks 453
James Harden 948

Maurice Cheeks 922
James Harden 1,125

Maurice Cheeks 295
James Harden 282

Maurice Cheeks 45
James Harden 98

Maurice Cheeks 133
James Harden 173

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .512
James Harden .425

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .098
*
James Harden .340

Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .777
James Harden .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 20.8
(1986)
James Harden 31.6
(2019)

Maurice Cheeks 4.7
(1986)
James Harden 6.8
(2019)

Maurice Cheeks 13.0
(1989)
James Harden 9.1
(2025)

Maurice Cheeks 4.1
(1979)
James Harden 2.4
(2016)

Maurice Cheeks 0.8
(1987)
James Harden 1.0
(2025)

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