Patrick Ewing vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 28th | 227th | 38th | 67th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | 162nd | 21st |
| Steals | 123rd | 145th | 83rd | 72nd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 53rd | 142nd | 88th | 110th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +300th | 6th |
| Steals | +300th | 87th | +300th | 144th |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 227th | 199 | 24,815 vs. 13,127 | 11,688 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 2,404 | 9,203 |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2,215 vs. 6,711 | 4,496 |
| Steals | 123rd | 145th | 22 | 1,136 vs. 1,082 | 54 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 176 | 2,718 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 487 | 2,265 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 1,917 | 6,938 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 297th | 279 | 9,702 vs. 4,512 | 5,190 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 9,160 | 10,081 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 160 | 141 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 524 | 399 | |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 86th | 55 | 5,392 vs. 3,943 | 1,449 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 104th | 72 | 7,289 vs. 4,691 | 2,598 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 735 | 448 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 53rd | 222 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 152nd | 110 | 30 vs. 5 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 67th | 29 | 2,813 vs. 2,026 | 787 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 349 | 1,086 |
| Assists | 162nd | 21st | 141 | 275 vs. 935 | 660 |
| Steals | 83rd | 72nd | 11 | 122 vs. 132 | 10 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 30 | 273 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 70 | 267 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 220th | 204 | 1,098 vs. 279 | 819 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 77th | 46 | 1,104 vs. 705 | 399 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 86th | 57 | 2,353 vs. 1,504 | 849 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 22 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 90 | 67 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 44th | 1 | 597 vs. 594 | 3 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 48th | 11 | 831 vs. 713 | 118 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 149th | 78 | 139 vs. 105 | 34 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 110th | 80 | 14 vs. 11 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 142nd | 89 | 20.98 vs. 17.86 | 3.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.27 | 6.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.87 vs. 9.13 | 7.26 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.96 vs. 1.47 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.24 | 2.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.66 | 1.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.61 | 4.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 219th | 175 | 8.20 vs. 6.14 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 284th | 218 | 16.26 vs. 12.46 | 3.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.22 | 0.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.71 | 0.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 40th | 39 | 4.56 vs. 5.36 | 0.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 57th | 9 | 6.16 vs. 6.38 | 0.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 110th | 22 | 20.24 vs. 19.30 | 0.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 3.32 | 7.00 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.98 vs. 8.90 | 6.93 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.88 vs. 1.26 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.29 | 1.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.67 | 1.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 2.66 | 5.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 148th | 81 | 7.94 vs. 6.71 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 171st | 91 | 16.93 vs. 14.32 | 2.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.21 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.86 | 0.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 45th | 89 | 4.29 vs. 5.66 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 62nd | 44 | 5.98 vs. 6.79 | 0.81 |
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.