Patrick Ewing vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Elmer Gainer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Elmer Gainer 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Elmer Gainer 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.