Maurice Cheeks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maurice Cheeks
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 8, 1956(1956-09-08)
Age	68
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Virgo

Maurice Cheeks Biography

Maurice Cheeks is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Four-time NBA All-Star pointguard for the Philadelphia 76ers. He was instrumental in leading the team to the 1983 NBA Championship. After his retirement, he became a coach in the NBA.

During his time with the Thunder, he helped to develop the game of star forward He helped develop the game of star forward Kevin Durant during his time as an assistant for the Thunder..

Cheeks was born in Chicago, and attended DuSable High School. He attended West Texas State University from 1974 to 1978. Cheeks was an all-Missouri Valley Conference player for three straight seasons, as he averaged 16.8 points per game and shot nearly 57% for his collegiate career. He is the third leading scorer in WTSU/WTAM history.

Cheeks was selected with the 36th pick in the second round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He had his best seasons with the 76ers. At the young age of 22 he gained a notable role on the 76ers, solidifying himself as the starting point guard and earning himself valuable minutes. The 76ers were also in playoff contention for every year that he was on the team except for the 1987-1988 season. By his 5th year in the league, he was selected to his 1st all star appearance and had averaged 12.5 PPG, 6.9 APG, and 2.3 SPG for the 1982-1983 season. The 76ers also had the best season in this era, having a 65-17 record which is the 2nd best season record in the 76ers franchise history. They would go on to win the NBA championship that year, which was Cheeks’ first and only championship. He would be an integral part of the 76ers for the rest of his time in Philadelphia, however the 76ers failed to repeat the level of success that they reached in the 1982-1983 season. He would be selected to 3 more all star appearances from 1986-1988. In the 1985-1986 playoffs he averaged a playoff career high 20.8 PPG throughout the whole post season. In the 1986-1987 season he would average a career high 15.6 PPG in what was considered the best season of his career. However the 76ers were no longer elite title contenders and lost in the first round in the 1987 playoffs. The following year they missed the playoffs in what was Cheeks’ last all star appearance. Cheeks played one more season for the 76ers; they were back in the playoffs but got swept in the first round by the New York Knicks.

He had two children with his wife.

Maurice Cheeks Net Worth

Maurice Cheeks is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Cheeks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised in Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes.

From 2001 to 2005, he was the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach. He then coached the Philadelphia 76ers three seasons. In 2009, he became an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Maurice Edward Cheeks (born September 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also served as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons. Cheeks was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maurice Cheeks height 6 ft 1 in Maurice weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maurice Cheeks Dating?

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In NBA history, Cheeks ranks fifth in steals and eleventh in assists. Upon his retirement from the NBA in 1993, he was the NBA all-time leader in steals and fifth in assists. He averaged 11.7 points and over 2 steals per game for his career. In his rookie year, Cheeks averaged 4.1 steals per game in the 1979 NBA Playoffs, an NBA record for one playoff run.

Facts & Trivia

Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maurice Cheeks celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

On April 25, 2003, during a game between the Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks, Cheeks aided 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert in singing the American national anthem. After Gilbert forgot the words at “At the twilight’s last gleaming”, Cheeks rushed over to help her and they finished it together, as the entire Rose Garden Arena crowd sang with them. Cheeks and Gilbert received a standing ovation after the song was over.

What is Maurice Cheeks doing now?

The Bulls announced their coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Maurice Cheeks is returning to his hometown to serve as an assistant under new coach Billy Donovan , the Chicago Bulls announced Saturday.

How good was Mo Cheeks?

Cheeks was an underrated shooter. He ended up shooting 52.3% for his career, good for second best all-time for a player 6’4″ or shorter. Mo finished his career with averages of 11.1 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Is Maurice Cheeks married?

Angelina Elizabeth Darrisaw and Maurice Cheeks II are to be married Feb. 18 at the Sheraton Bay Point Resort in Panama City Beach, Fla.

How old is Maurice Cheeks?

65 years (September 8, 1956)

How old is Isaiah Thomas?

33 years (February 7, 1989)