Maurice Cheeks vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Maurice Cheeks: 1978-79 to 1992-93
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Maurice Cheeks 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Maurice Cheeks 15 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Maurice Cheeks 13 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Maurice Cheeks 4 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Maurice Cheeks 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Maurice Cheeks 4 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Maurice Cheeks 5 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 11.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 12,195 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 3,088 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 7,392 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 2,310 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 294 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 1,101 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .523 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .255 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .793 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 15.6 (1987) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.5 (1980) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 9.2 (1986) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.6 (1987) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.5 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 14.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 3.4 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 6.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 2.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Maurice Cheeks 1,910 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Maurice Cheeks 453 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Maurice Cheeks 922 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Maurice Cheeks 295 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Maurice Cheeks 45 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Maurice Cheeks 133 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Maurice Cheeks .512 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Maurice Cheeks .098 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Maurice Cheeks .777 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Maurice Cheeks 20.8 (1986) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.7 (1986) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Maurice Cheeks 13.0 (1989) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Maurice Cheeks 4.1 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Maurice Cheeks 0.8 (1987) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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