Patrick Ewing
Inducted:
2008
Player Stats
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Born
August 5, 1962
Kingston, Jamaica
Position:
Center
College:
Georgetown (1981–1985)
Patrick Ewing was the towering heart of the New York Knicks for fifteen seasons. Born in Jamaica and raised in Massachusetts, Ewing first became a national sensation at Georgetown University, where he led the Hoyas to three Final Fours and the 1984 NCAA Championship. His defensive intimidation was so coveted that the NBA famously introduced the Draft Lottery in 1985 specifically to discourage teams from "tanking" to acquire him.
In the NBA, Ewing evolved from a defensive specialist into a sophisticated offensive force, masterfully utilizing a baseline turnaround jumper that became his signature move. While his quest for an NBA title was repeatedly thwarted by Michael Jordan’s Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon’s Rockets, he led the Knicks to two NBA Finals (1994, 1999). He retired as the franchise's all-time leader in nearly every major category and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Ewing's Awards and Records
- NCAA Champion (1984) & Final Four MOP
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 1992)
- New York Knicks all-time leading scorer
- Adolph Rupp Trophy (1985)
- 33 retired for the New York Knicks
- McDonald's Open champion (1990)
- McDonald's Open MVP (1990)
NBA Records
- 11x NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997)
- All-NBA First Team (1990)
- 6x All-NBA Second Team
- 3x NBA All-Defensive Second Team
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1986)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team member
NBA Team
New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
NBA Draft
1985: 1st round, 1st overall pick
New York Knicks
Number Worn
33, 6
NBA Stats
Seasons:
17 (1985-2002)
Games Played:
1,183
Game Started:
1,122
Points:
24,815 (21.0 ppg)
Rebounds:
11,617 (9.8 rpg)
Blocks:
2,894 (2.4 bpg)
Blocks:
2,894 (2.4 bpg)
FG%
50.4
FT%
74.0
Points per game:
21.0