Patrick Ewing vs. Larry Johnson: Knicks Rankings Comparison

Explore Larry Johnson and Patrick Ewing career statistics with the New York Knicks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Patrick Ewing and Larry Johnson truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Patrick Ewing's 15 seasons (1986 to 2000) and Larry Johnson's 5 seasons (1997 to 2001) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Knicks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Patrick Ewing vs. Larry Johnson:
Knicks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Totals
Season Playoffs
Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson
Points
1st
41st
1st
14th
Rebounds
1st
36th
1st
17th
Assists
12th
49th
5th
28th
Steals
1st
43rd
2nd
7th
Blocks
1st
44th
1st
34th
Years155134

Patrick Ewing vs. Larry Johnson:
Knicks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson
Points
6th
70th
8th
39th
Rebounds
11th
70th
5th
41st
Assists
109th
92nd
54th
67th
Steals
46th
121st
38th
43rd
Blocks
1st
92nd
1st
91st

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Knicks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
41st
40 23,665 vs. 4,04519,620
Rebounds
1st
36th
35 10,759 vs. 1,8218,938
Assists
12th
49th
37 2,088 vs. 7451,343
Steals
1st
43rd
42 1,061 vs. 219842
Blocks
1st
44th
43 2,758 vs. 952,663
Offensive Rebounds
2nd
12th
10 2,568 vs. 6081,960
Defensive Rebounds
1st
23rd
22 8,191 vs. 1,2136,978
Field Goals Made
1st
41st
40 9,260 vs. 1,5437,717
Field Goals Attempted
1st
41st
40 18,224 vs. 3,32714,897
3-Pointers Made
134th
42nd
92 19 vs. 191172
3-Pointers Attempted
101st
37th
64 122 vs. 597475
Free Throws Made
1st
47th
46 5,126 vs. 7684,358
Free Throws Attempted
1st
47th
46 6,904 vs. 1,0165,888
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Games and Years:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
41st
40 1,039 vs. 330709
Seasons
1st
36th
35 15 vs. 510
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
30 vs. 030
50+ point games
4th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
1st
14th
13 2,787 vs. 6762,111
Rebounds
1st
17th
16 1,413 vs. 2661,147
Assists
5th
28th
23 271 vs. 93178
Steals
2nd
7th
5 121 vs. 4675
Blocks
1st
34th
33 299 vs. 7292
Offensive Rebounds
2nd
9th
7 332 vs. 73259
Defensive Rebounds
1st
7th
6 1,081 vs. 193888
Field Goals Made
1st
13th
12 1,096 vs. 252844
Field Goals Attempted
1st
13th
12 2,328 vs. 5401,788
3-Pointers Made
35th
9th
26 8 vs. 4537
3-Pointers Attempted
36th
8th
28 22 vs. 142120
Free Throws Made
1st
22nd
21 587 vs. 127460
Free Throws Attempted
1st
21st
20 814 vs. 168646
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Games and Years:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
1st
16th
15 135 vs. 5382
Playoffs
1st
24th
23 13 vs. 49
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
3rd
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
6th
70th
64 22.78 vs. 12.2610.52
Rebounds per game
11th
70th
59 10.36 vs. 5.524.84
Assists per game
109th
92nd
17 2.01 vs. 2.260.25
Steals per game
46th
121st
75 1.02 vs. 0.660.36
Blocks per game
1st
92nd
91 2.65 vs. 0.292.37
Offensive Rebounds per game
19th
42nd
23 2.47 vs. 1.840.63
Defensive Rebounds per game
5th
55th
50 7.88 vs. 3.684.21
Field Goals Made per game
4th
64th
60 8.91 vs. 4.684.24
Field Goals Attempted per game
7th
78th
71 17.54 vs. 10.087.46
3-Pointers Made per game
146th
81st
65 0.02 vs. 0.580.56
3-Pointers Attempted per game
150th
80th
70 0.12 vs. 1.811.69
Free Throws Made per game
8th
75th
67 4.93 vs. 2.332.61
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
75th
70 6.64 vs. 3.083.57

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Patrick Ewing Larry Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
8th
39th
31 20.64 vs. 12.757.89
Rebounds per game
5th
41st
36 10.47 vs. 5.025.45
Assists per game
54th
67th
13 2.01 vs. 1.750.25
Steals per game
38th
43rd
5 0.90 vs. 0.870.03
Blocks per game
1st
91st
90 2.21 vs. 0.132.08
Offensive Rebounds per game
13th
43rd
30 2.46 vs. 1.381.08
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
24th
22 8.01 vs. 3.644.37
Field Goals Made per game
6th
40th
34 8.12 vs. 4.753.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
7th
46th
39 17.24 vs. 10.197.06
3-Pointers Made per game
73rd
35th
38 0.06 vs. 0.850.79
3-Pointers Attempted per game
80th
33rd
47 0.16 vs. 2.682.52
Free Throws Made per game
12th
49th
37 4.35 vs. 2.401.95
Free Throws Attempted per game
8th
54th
46 6.03 vs. 3.172.86

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.