Patrick Ewing vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Howie Shannon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Howie Shannon 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Howie Shannon 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Howie Shannon - 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.