Maurice Cheeks – Sixers/G (1978-89 as a player, 1994-01 as assistant coach, 2005-08 as Head Coach) Maurice Cheeks was a standout defensive player for the Sixers and was a key performer in their 1983 NBA Championship. Mo was a four-time NBA All Star, and was named to the NBA All Defensive 1st team four times, and 2nd team once. Cheeks is one of only three former Sixers players to have also been an assistant coach and head coach for the team (Matt Goukas, Fred Carter) Cheeks is 5th in the NBA all-time in steals, and 13th all-time in assists. The Sixers retired Mo’s #10 in 1995.
