Patrick Ewing vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 28th | 110th | 38th | 183rd |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 159th | 162nd | 237th |
Steals | 123rd | 77th | 83rd | 189th |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Years | 17 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | |
Points | 53rd | 124th | 88th | 99th |
Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 226th | +300th | 268th |
Steals | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 193rd |
Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | 110th | 82 | 24,815 vs. 16,712 | 8,103 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 3,724 | 7,883 |
Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 2,215 vs. 3,664 | 1,449 |
Steals | 123rd | 77th | 46 | 1,136 vs. 1,294 | 158 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 399 | 2,495 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 770 | 1,982 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,954 | 5,901 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 130th | 112 | 9,702 vs. 6,076 | 3,626 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 90th | 65 | 19,241 vs. 14,294 | 4,947 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 19 vs. 1,104 | 1,085 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 106th | +194 | 125 vs. 3,272 | 3,147 |
Free Throws Made | 31st | 122nd | 91 | 5,392 vs. 3,456 | 1,936 |
Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 132nd | 100 | 7,289 vs. 4,298 | 2,991 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 53rd | 252nd | 199 | 1,183 vs. 913 | 270 |
Seasons | 51st | 292nd | 241 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 88th | 46 | 30 vs. 12 | 18 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 183rd | 145 | 2,813 vs. 1,223 | 1,590 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 269 | 1,166 |
Assists | 162nd | 237th | 75 | 275 vs. 211 | 64 |
Steals | 83rd | 189th | 106 | 122 vs. 73 | 49 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 27 | 276 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 51 | 286 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 287th | 271 | 1,098 vs. 218 | 880 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | 192nd | 161 | 1,104 vs. 446 | 658 |
Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 167th | 138 | 2,353 vs. 1,067 | 1,286 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 62 | 54 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 23 vs. 188 | 165 |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 169th | 126 | 597 vs. 269 | 328 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 192nd | 155 | 831 vs. 335 | 496 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 62 | 77 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 5 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 53rd | 124th | 71 | 20.98 vs. 18.30 | 2.67 |
Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 4.08 | 5.73 |
Assists per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 1.87 vs. 4.01 | 2.14 |
Steals per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 0.96 vs. 1.42 | 0.46 |
Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.44 | 2.01 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 0.84 | 1.48 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.24 | 4.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 162nd | 118 | 8.20 vs. 6.65 | 1.55 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 99th | 32 | 16.26 vs. 15.66 | 0.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.21 | 1.19 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 0.11 vs. 3.58 | 3.48 |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 150th | 71 | 4.56 vs. 3.79 | 0.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 161st | 95 | 6.16 vs. 4.71 | 1.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | 99th | 11 | 20.24 vs. 19.73 | 0.51 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 4.34 | 5.99 |
Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.98 vs. 3.40 | 1.42 |
Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.88 vs. 1.18 | 0.30 |
Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.44 | 1.74 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.82 | 1.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 3.52 | 4.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 112nd | 45 | 7.94 vs. 7.19 | 0.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 73rd | 7 | 16.93 vs. 17.21 | 0.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 1.00 | 0.94 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.17 vs. 3.03 | 2.87 |
Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 127th | 7 | 4.29 vs. 4.34 | 0.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 142nd | 36 | 5.98 vs. 5.40 | 0.58 |
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.