Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is a season-by-season breakdown of Maurice Cheeks’ per-game college basketball statistics during his tenure at West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University) from 1974 to 1978:
| Season | Class | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | FR | 26 | 26.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | N/A | 50.0 | 65.0 |
| 1975–76 | SO | 27 | 30.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | N/A | 52.0 | 68.0 |
| 1976–77 | JR | 30 | 35.0 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 7.1 | N/A | 55.0 | 70.0 |
| 1977–78 | SR | 30 | 36.0 | 16.8 | 5.6 | 7.9 | N/A | 56.8 | 72.0 |
Career Totals:
- Games Played: 113
- Minutes Per Game: 32.0
- Points Per Game: 11.8
- Rebounds Per Game: 3.7
- Assists Per Game: 5.8
- Field Goal Percentage: 53.0%
- Free Throw Percentage: 69.0%
Maurice Cheeks was a four-year starter and three-time team MVP at West Texas State. He earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors three times and led the conference in assists during his junior and senior seasons. His senior year was particularly notable, averaging 16.8 points and 7.9 assists per game while shooting 56.8% from the field.