Maurice Cheeks vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Maurice Cheeks that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Maurice Cheeks:
1978-79 to 1992-93
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Maurice Cheeks1
Willis Reed2
Maurice Cheeks15
Willis Reed10
Maurice Cheeks13
Willis Reed7
Maurice Cheeks4
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Maurice Cheeks0
Willis Reed1
Maurice Cheeks0
Willis Reed2
*
Maurice Cheeks0
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks0
Willis Reed5
Maurice Cheeks4
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Maurice Cheeks5
Willis Reed1
Maurice Cheeks0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 11.1
Willis Reed 18.7

Maurice Cheeks 2.8
Willis Reed 12.9

Maurice Cheeks 6.7
Willis Reed 1.8

Maurice Cheeks 2.1
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 12,195
Willis Reed 12,183

Maurice Cheeks 3,088
Willis Reed 8,414

Maurice Cheeks 7,392
Willis Reed 1,186

Maurice Cheeks 2,310
Willis Reed 12

*
Maurice Cheeks 294
Willis Reed 21

*
Maurice Cheeks 1,101
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .523
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .255
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .793
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 15.6
(1987)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Maurice Cheeks 3.5
(1980)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Maurice Cheeks 9.2
(1986)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Maurice Cheeks 2.6
(1987)
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Maurice Cheeks 0.5
(1981)
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Maurice Cheeks 14.4
Willis Reed 17.4

Maurice Cheeks 3.4
Willis Reed 10.3

Maurice Cheeks 6.9
Willis Reed 1.9

Maurice Cheeks 2.2
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Maurice Cheeks 0.3
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Maurice Cheeks 1,910
Willis Reed 1,358

Maurice Cheeks 453
Willis Reed 801

Maurice Cheeks 922
Willis Reed 149

Maurice Cheeks 295
Willis Reed 2

*
Maurice Cheeks 45
Willis Reed 0

*
Maurice Cheeks 133
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .512
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .098
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Maurice Cheeks .777
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Maurice Cheeks 20.8
(1986)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Maurice Cheeks 4.7
(1986)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Maurice Cheeks 13.0
(1989)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Maurice Cheeks 4.1
(1979)
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Maurice Cheeks 0.8
(1987)
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.