Last Updated on July 25, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Maurice Cheeks’ playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering every NBA playoff appearance of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and New Jersey Nets from 1979 to 1993.
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.