Patrick Ewing vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Jayson Tatum 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 28th | 208th | 38th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 162nd | 51st |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | 63rd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | 71st |
| Years | 17 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 53rd | 31st | 88th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | 205th | 48th | 136th |
| Assists | +300th | 255th | +300th | 112nd |
| Steals | +300th | 279th | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 208th | 180 | 24,815 vs. 13,784 | 11,031 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 4,293 | 7,314 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,215 vs. 2,243 | 28 | |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 639 | 497 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 384 | 2,510 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 512 | 2,240 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 192nd | 180 | 8,855 vs. 3,781 | 5,074 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 259th | 241 | 9,702 vs. 4,789 | 4,913 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 260th | 235 | 19,241 vs. 10,429 | 8,812 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 49th | +251 | 19 vs. 1,546 | 1,527 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 125 vs. 4,181 | 4,056 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 228th | 197 | 5,392 vs. 2,660 | 2,732 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 281st | 249 | 7,289 vs. 3,167 | 4,122 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 585 | 598 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 8 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 134th | 141 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 44th | 2 | 30 vs. 29 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 23rd | 26 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 34th | 4 | 2,813 vs. 2,936 | 123 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 54th | 28 | 1,435 vs. 989 | 446 |
| Assists | 162nd | 51st | 111 | 275 vs. 592 | 317 |
| Steals | 83rd | 63rd | 20 | 122 vs. 143 | 21 |
| Blocks | 7th | 71st | 64 | 303 vs. 106 | 197 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 208th | 179 | 337 vs. 118 | 219 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 29th | 13 | 1,098 vs. 871 | 227 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 38th | 7 | 1,104 vs. 983 | 121 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 33rd | 4 | 2,353 vs. 2,241 | 112 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 8 vs. 292 | 284 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 23 vs. 840 | 817 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 35th | 8 | 597 vs. 678 | 81 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 40th | 3 | 831 vs. 806 | 25 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 103rd | 32 | 139 vs. 121 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 31st | 22 | 20.98 vs. 23.56 | 2.59 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | 205th | 143 | 9.81 vs. 7.34 | 2.47 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 255th | +45 | 1.87 vs. 3.83 | 1.96 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 279th | +21 | 0.96 vs. 1.09 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.66 | 1.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.88 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 60th | 31 | 7.49 vs. 6.46 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 45th | 1 | 8.20 vs. 8.19 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 34th | 32 | 16.26 vs. 17.83 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.02 vs. 2.64 | 2.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 0.11 vs. 7.15 | 7.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 80th | 1 | 4.56 vs. 4.55 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 106th | 40 | 6.16 vs. 5.41 | 0.75 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 38th | 50 | 20.24 vs. 24.26 | 4.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 136th | 88 | 10.32 vs. 8.17 | 2.15 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.98 vs. 4.89 | 2.91 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.88 vs. 1.18 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 195th | 182 | 2.18 vs. 0.88 | 1.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.98 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 37th | 14 | 7.90 vs. 7.20 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 61st | 6 | 7.94 vs. 8.12 | 0.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 53rd | 27 | 16.93 vs. 18.52 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.06 vs. 2.41 | 2.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.17 vs. 6.94 | 6.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 48th | 86 | 4.29 vs. 5.60 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 72nd | 34 | 5.98 vs. 6.66 | 0.68 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.