Muggsy Bogues vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Maurice Cheeks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Muggsy Bogues 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) 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.