Lonzo Ball vs. Patrick Ewing: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball and Patrick Ewing all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 to 2026, and Patrick Ewing, with 17 seasons played from 1986 to 2002, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Lonzo Ball vs. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | +300th | 28th | DNP | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 26th | DNP | 26th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 162nd |
| Steals | +300th | 123rd | DNP | 83rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | DNP | 7th |
| Years | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Patrick Ewing | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | |
| Points | -- | 53rd | DNP | 88th |
| Rebounds | -- | 62nd | DNP | 48th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 11th | DNP | 13th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3,281 vs. 24,815 | 21,534 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1,580 vs. 11,607 | 10,027 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,702 vs. 2,215 | 513 | |
| Steals | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 442 vs. 1,136 | 694 |
| Blocks | +300th | 7th | +293 | 179 vs. 2,894 | 2,715 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 291 vs. 2,752 | 2,461 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,289 vs. 8,855 | 7,566 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1,212 vs. 9,702 | 8,490 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3,056 vs. 19,241 | 16,185 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 666 vs. 19 | 647 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,846 vs. 125 | 1,721 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 31st | +269 | 191 vs. 5,392 | 5,201 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 319 vs. 7,289 | 6,970 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 291 vs. 1,183 | 892 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 7 vs. 17 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 2,813 | 2,813 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 1,435 | 1,435 | |
| Assists | DNP | 162nd | 0 vs. 275 | 275 | |
| Steals | DNP | 83rd | 0 vs. 122 | 122 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 303 | 303 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 337 | 337 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 16th | 0 vs. 1,098 | 1,098 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 1,104 | 1,104 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 2,353 | 2,353 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 23 | 23 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 43rd | 0 vs. 597 | 597 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 37th | 0 vs. 831 | 831 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 71st | 0 vs. 139 | 139 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 30th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 53rd | 11.27 vs. 20.98 | 9.70 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 62nd | 5.43 vs. 9.81 | 4.38 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 5.85 vs. 1.87 | 3.98 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.52 vs. 0.96 | 0.56 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 11th | 0.62 vs. 2.45 | 1.83 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 131st | 1.00 vs. 2.33 | 1.33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 29th | 4.43 vs. 7.49 | 3.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 44th | 4.16 vs. 8.20 | 4.04 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 66th | 10.50 vs. 16.26 | 5.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.29 vs. 0.02 | 2.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.34 vs. 0.11 | 6.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 79th | 0.66 vs. 4.56 | 3.90 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 66th | 1.10 vs. 6.16 | 5.07 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Patrick Ewing | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 88th | 0.00 vs. 20.24 | 20.24 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 48th | 0.00 vs. 10.32 | 10.32 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.98 | 1.98 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 2.18 | 2.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 125th | 0.00 vs. 2.42 | 2.42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 7.90 | 7.90 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 67th | 0.00 vs. 7.94 | 7.94 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 80th | 0.00 vs. 16.93 | 16.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.06 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 134th | 0.00 vs. 4.29 | 4.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 106th | 0.00 vs. 5.98 | 5.98 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.