Patrick Ewing vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.