Maurice Cheeks

Cross-checked official NBA and 76ers histories, Hall of Fame coverage, Finals retrospectives, franchise records, and archived box scores. The playoff-only order centers Cheeks' two-way direction of the 1983 champions, then preserves his defining performances from Philadelphia's 1980 and 1982 Finals breakthroughs and his immediate emergence as a rookie.

1. #1. Cheeks scored 20 points with seven assists and two steals as Philadelphia won 115–108 at Los Angeles in 1983 Finals Game 4, completing a sweep and delivering the franchise's first championship since 1967. 76ers: Maurice Cheeks player history · NBA official 76ers–Lakers Game 4 box score
2. #2. Cheeks orchestrated Philadelphia's 120–106 Game 7 victory at Boston with 19 points, 11 assists, and four steals, completing the 1982 conference-finals upset and sending the Sixers back to the NBA Finals. 76ers: Maurice Cheeks helped reach three Finals · NBA official 76ers–Celtics Game 7 box score
3. #3. Cheeks produced 23 points on 11-of-13 shooting, 10 assists, and six steals as Philadelphia won 107–104 at Los Angeles in 1980 Finals Game 2, securing the first Finals road victory of his career. 76ers: Familiar Foes Finals history · NBA official 76ers–Lakers Game 2 box score
4. #4. The rookie Cheeks erupted for a playoff-career-high 33 points with nine assists and six steals against San Antonio, announcing the scoring and disruptive defensive range that would anchor Philadelphia for the next decade. 76ers: Hall of Fame case for Maurice Cheeks · NBA official Spurs–76ers box score
5. #5. Cheeks opened the 1983 Eastern Conference finals with 26 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals as Philadelphia edged Milwaukee 111–109, setting the two-way tone for the final stage of the championship run. 76ers: Cheeks led the 1983 champions in assists and steals · NBA official Bucks–76ers Game 1 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18