Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Patrick Ewing

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Patrick Ewing during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Patrick Ewing1
(steals)
0
17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Patrick Ewing0
0
14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats
12
stats
1
stat
Patrick Ewing2
stats
2
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Patrick Ewing3
stats
3
stats
1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Patrick Ewing had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+1.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Patrick Ewing had better averages in free throws made (+0.3) and steals (+0.1)
-
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)
- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+3.6
Patrick Ewing 21.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+2.0
Patrick Ewing 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+1.8
Patrick Ewing 16.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Patrick Ewing 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Patrick Ewing 6.2
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.1 *
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+0.1 *
Patrick Ewing 7.5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+1.4
Patrick Ewing 9.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+1.7
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Patrick Ewing 1.0
+0.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.2 *
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Patrick Ewing.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+3) and games (+377), and had more points (+13,572), field goals made (+6,135), free throws made (+1,320), offensive rebounds (+223), defensive rebounds (+539), total rebounds (+5,833), assists (+3,445), steals (+24) and blocks (+295)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers made (+18)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+623)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+1,010)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+9,066) and free throws attempted (+2,015)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+107)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+3
Patrick Ewing 17
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+377
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+13,572
Patrick Ewing 24,815
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+6,135
Patrick Ewing 9,702
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+9,066
Patrick Ewing 19,241
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Patrick Ewing 19
+18
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Patrick Ewing 125
+107
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+1,320
Patrick Ewing 5,392
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+2,015
Patrick Ewing 7,289
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+223 *
Patrick Ewing 2,752
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+539 *
Patrick Ewing 8,855
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+5,833
Patrick Ewing 11,607
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+3,445
Patrick Ewing 2,215
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+24 *
Patrick Ewing 1,136
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+295 *
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+1,010
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+623
Patrick Ewing 4,034

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Patrick Ewing had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+5.5
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
+9.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
+1.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Patrick Ewing.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Patrick Ewing had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and defensive rebounds (+1.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)
- Patrick Ewing had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+4.1
Patrick Ewing 20.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+2.0
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+1.8
Patrick Ewing 16.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+0.1
Patrick Ewing 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Patrick Ewing 6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.2 *
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+1.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+0.2
Patrick Ewing 10.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.2
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.1 *
Patrick Ewing 0.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.2 *
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.1 *
Patrick Ewing 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Patrick Ewing.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+4) and games (+98), and had more points (+2,949), field goals made (+1,252), free throws made (+453), offensive rebounds (+168), defensive rebounds (+175), total rebounds (+1,046), assists (+492), steals (+67) and blocks (+173)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers made (+8)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+102) and personal fouls (+275)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,069) and free throws attempted (+588)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+19)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+4
Patrick Ewing 14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+98
Patrick Ewing 139
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+2,949
Patrick Ewing 2,813
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,252
Patrick Ewing 1,104
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,069
Patrick Ewing 2,353
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Patrick Ewing 8
+8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Patrick Ewing 23
+19
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+453
Patrick Ewing 597
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+588
Patrick Ewing 831
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+168 *
Patrick Ewing 337
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+175 *
Patrick Ewing 1,098
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,046
Patrick Ewing 1,435
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+492
Patrick Ewing 275
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+67 *
Patrick Ewing 122
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+173 *
Patrick Ewing 303
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+102 *
Patrick Ewing 345
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+275
Patrick Ewing 522

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Patrick Ewing had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+6.4
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+34.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+2.2
Patrick Ewing 71.8%