Patrick Ewing vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Patrick Ewing 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 2025-26
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Bob Knight 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.