Patrick Ewing vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Fred Saunders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Fred Saunders 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.