Patrick Ewing vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 28th | 50th | 38th | 88th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 280th | 26th | 200th |
| Assists | +300th | 73rd | 162nd | 99th |
| Steals | 123rd | 151st | 83rd | 124th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 53rd | 226th | 88th | 239th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 242nd | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 50th | 22 | 24,815 vs. 20,407 | 4,408 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 280th | 254 | 11,607 vs. 5,059 | 6,548 |
| Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2,215 vs. 5,001 | 2,786 |
| Steals | 123rd | 151st | 28 | 1,136 vs. 1,071 | 65 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 260 | 2,634 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 1,067 | 1,685 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 168th | 156 | 8,855 vs. 3,992 | 4,863 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 48th | 30 | 9,702 vs. 7,823 | 1,879 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 34th | 9 | 19,241 vs. 17,720 | 1,521 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 19 vs. 1,978 | 1,959 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 125 vs. 5,331 | 5,206 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 210th | 179 | 5,392 vs. 2,783 | 2,609 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 229th | 197 | 7,289 vs. 3,468 | 3,821 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 30th | 23 | 1,183 vs. 1,277 | 94 |
| Seasons | 58th | 29th | 29 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 139th | 97 | 30 vs. 6 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 88th | 50 | 2,813 vs. 1,828 | 985 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 200th | 174 | 1,435 vs. 506 | 929 |
| Assists | 162nd | 99th | 63 | 275 vs. 369 | 94 |
| Steals | 83rd | 124th | 41 | 122 vs. 96 | 26 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 19 | 284 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 212nd | 183 | 337 vs. 116 | 221 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 142nd | 126 | 1,098 vs. 390 | 708 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 79th | 48 | 1,104 vs. 703 | 401 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 66th | 37 | 2,353 vs. 1,647 | 706 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 8 vs. 158 | 150 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 23 vs. 466 | 443 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 178th | 135 | 597 vs. 264 | 333 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 190th | 153 | 831 vs. 339 | 492 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 105th | 34 | 139 vs. 120 | 19 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 226th | 173 | 20.98 vs. 15.98 | 5.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.96 | 5.85 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1.87 vs. 3.92 | 2.04 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.84 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.20 | 2.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.84 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.13 | 4.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 220th | 176 | 8.20 vs. 6.13 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 185th | 119 | 16.26 vs. 13.88 | 2.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.02 vs. 1.55 | 1.53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.11 vs. 4.17 | 4.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.56 vs. 2.18 | 2.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 2.72 | 3.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 239th | 151 | 20.24 vs. 15.23 | 5.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 4.22 | 6.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 3.08 | 1.10 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.80 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.16 | 2.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.97 | 1.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 3.25 | 4.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 229th | 162 | 7.94 vs. 5.86 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 197th | 117 | 16.93 vs. 13.73 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.06 vs. 1.32 | 1.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.17 vs. 3.88 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 2.20 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.98 vs. 2.83 | 3.15 |
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.