Patrick Ewing vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and David Robinson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | |
| Points | 28th | 46th | 38th | 55th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 35th | 26th | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 162nd | 159th |
| Steals | 124th | 67th | 83rd | 53rd |
| Blocks | 7th | 6th | 7th | 5th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Patrick Ewing vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | |
| Points | 54th | 51st | 88th | 151st |
| Rebounds | 62nd | 38th | 48th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | 11th | 4th | 13th | 6th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 46th | 18 | 24,815 vs. 20,790 | 4,025 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 35th | 9 | 11,607 vs. 10,497 | 1,110 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,215 vs. 2,441 | 226 | |
| Steals | 124th | 67th | 57 | 1,136 vs. 1,388 | 252 |
| Blocks | 7th | 6th | 1 | 2,894 vs. 2,954 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | 29th | 12 | 2,752 vs. 3,083 | 331 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 24th | 12 | 8,855 vs. 7,414 | 1,441 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 61st | 43 | 9,702 vs. 7,365 | 2,337 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 93rd | 68 | 19,241 vs. 14,221 | 5,020 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 25 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 100 | 25 | |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 23rd | 8 | 5,392 vs. 6,035 | 643 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 19th | 14 | 7,289 vs. 8,201 | 912 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 164th | 110 | 1,183 vs. 987 | 196 |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 50th | 225 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 43rd | 55th | 12 | 30 vs. 22 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 42nd | 7 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 55th | 17 | 2,813 vs. 2,221 | 592 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 31st | 5 | 1,435 vs. 1,301 | 134 |
| Assists | 162nd | 159th | 3 | 275 vs. 280 | 5 |
| Steals | 83rd | 53rd | 30 | 122 vs. 151 | 29 |
| Blocks | 7th | 5th | 2 | 303 vs. 312 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 21st | 8 | 337 vs. 367 | 30 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 22nd | 6 | 1,098 vs. 934 | 164 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 63rd | 32 | 1,104 vs. 768 | 336 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 71st | 42 | 2,353 vs. 1,604 | 749 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 10 | 13 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 34th | 9 | 597 vs. 684 | 87 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 26th | 11 | 831 vs. 966 | 135 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 100th | 29 | 139 vs. 123 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 76th | 46 | 14 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 54th | 51st | 3 | 20.98 vs. 21.06 | 0.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | 38th | 24 | 9.81 vs. 10.64 | 0.82 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 2.47 | 0.60 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.96 vs. 1.41 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | 4th | 7 | 2.45 vs. 2.99 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 24th | 107 | 2.33 vs. 3.12 | 0.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 28th | 1 | 7.49 vs. 7.51 | 0.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 45th | 79th | 34 | 8.20 vs. 7.46 | 0.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 159th | 92 | 16.26 vs. 14.41 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.03 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.10 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 21st | 58 | 4.56 vs. 6.11 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 17th | 49 | 6.16 vs. 8.31 | 2.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 151st | 63 | 20.24 vs. 18.06 | 2.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 41st | 7 | 10.32 vs. 10.58 | 0.25 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 2.28 | 0.30 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.88 vs. 1.23 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 6th | 7 | 2.18 vs. 2.54 | 0.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | 52nd | 73 | 2.42 vs. 2.98 | 0.56 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 28th | 5 | 7.90 vs. 7.59 | 0.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 185th | 118 | 7.94 vs. 6.24 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 236th | 156 | 16.93 vs. 13.04 | 3.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.01 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 53rd | 81 | 4.29 vs. 5.56 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 31st | 75 | 5.98 vs. 7.85 | 1.88 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.