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Longevity – 5
Cheeks, drafted in the 2nd round out of West Texas A&M University, spent the first 11 seasons of his career in Philadelphia from 1978 to 1989.
Peak – 3
Cheeks was a very, very good player, but was never the best player on his own team. He was never selected to an All-NBA team but was considered one of the top-5 PG’s in the league.
Popularity – 5
Cheeks possessed a laundry list of attributes that make his an immensely popular player in Philadelphia: Unselfish play, work ethic, defensive skill, leadership and a championship ring. Even a brief, unsuccessful coaching stint recently couldn’t tarnish that.
Team Success – 4
The Sixers were 582-320 during Cheeks’ tenure. That’s an average of 53-29 per 82-game season. They won 15 playoff series in 11 years, and of course were NBA champions in 1983 and lost in the Finals two other sea...
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