Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Patrick Ewing17
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Patrick Ewing14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Patrick Ewing11

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Patrick Ewing1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Patrick Ewing7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Patrick Ewing0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Patrick Ewing3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Patrick Ewing0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Patrick Ewing1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Patrick Ewing 21.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Patrick Ewing 9.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Patrick Ewing 1.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Patrick Ewing 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Patrick Ewing 24,815

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Patrick Ewing 11,607

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Patrick Ewing 2,215

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Patrick Ewing 1,136

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Patrick Ewing 2,894

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Patrick Ewing 20.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Patrick Ewing 10.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Patrick Ewing 2.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Patrick Ewing 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Patrick Ewing 2,813

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Patrick Ewing 1,435

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Patrick Ewing 275

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Patrick Ewing 122

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Patrick Ewing 303

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.