Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is a season-by-season breakdown of Maurice Cheeks’ playoff per-game statistics:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | PHI | 9 | 36.7 | 18.8 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 0.4 | .545 | — | .661 |
| 1979–80 | PHI | 18 | 37.5 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | .511 | .200 | .707 |
| 1980–81 | PHI | 16 | 32.1 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .544 | .000 | .762 |
| 1981–82 | PHI | 21 | 36.4 | 14.3 | 3.0 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 0.3 | .472 | .111 | .769 |
| 1982–83 | PHI | 13 | 37.2 | 16.3 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .503 | .500 | .703 |
| 1983–84 | PHI | 5 | 34.2 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | .522 | .000 | .867 |
| 1984–85 | PHI | 13 | 37.2 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | .529 | .000 | .857 |
| 1985–86 | PHI | 12 | 43.3 | 20.8 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .516 | .000 | .849 |
| 1986–87 | PHI | 5 | 42.0 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .530 | .000 | .857 |
| 1988–89 | PHI | 3 | 42.7 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | .512 | .000 | .846 |
| 1989–90 | NYK | 10 | 38.8 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .481 | .000 | .903 |
| 1990–91 | NYK | 3 | 33.7 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .609 | .333 | .500 |
| 1992–93 | NJN | 5 | 16.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .478 | — | .000 |
Career Playoff Averages:
- Games Played: 133
- Minutes Per Game: 36.0
- Points Per Game: 14.3
- Rebounds Per Game: 3.2
- Assists Per Game: 6.9
- Steals Per Game: 2.1
- Blocks Per Game: 0.3
- Field Goal Percentage: 51.9%
- Three-Point Percentage: 10.4%
- Free Throw Percentage: 71.3%
Maurice Cheeks was renowned for his defensive prowess and playmaking abilities. Notably, he ranks second all-time in career playoff steals per game, averaging 2.22 . His contributions were pivotal in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 1983 championship run, where he averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.