Steven Adams vs. Maurice Cheeks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Cheeks and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Maurice Cheeks 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Maurice Cheeks 15

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Maurice Cheeks 13

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Maurice Cheeks 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Maurice Cheeks 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Maurice Cheeks 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Maurice Cheeks 2.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Maurice Cheeks 6.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Maurice Cheeks 2.1

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Maurice Cheeks 12,195

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Maurice Cheeks 3,088

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Maurice Cheeks 7,392

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Maurice Cheeks 2,310

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Maurice Cheeks 294

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Maurice Cheeks 1,101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Maurice Cheeks .523

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Maurice Cheeks .255 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Maurice Cheeks .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Maurice Cheeks 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Maurice Cheeks 3.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Maurice Cheeks 6.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Maurice Cheeks 2.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Maurice Cheeks 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Maurice Cheeks 1,910

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Maurice Cheeks 453

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Maurice Cheeks 922

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Maurice Cheeks 295

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Maurice Cheeks 45

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Maurice Cheeks 133

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Maurice Cheeks .512

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Maurice Cheeks .098 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Maurice Cheeks .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.