Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing4
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing4
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats
3
stats
2
stats

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Patrick Ewing has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.6)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Patrick Ewing has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+0.7
Patrick Ewing 0.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
+1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+3.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Patrick Ewing 9.8
+5.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Patrick Ewing 1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+3.2
Patrick Ewing 1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.4
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+1.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Patrick Ewing has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+10) and games (+721), and has more points (+13,521), field goals made (+5,759), free throws made (+2,598), offensive rebounds (+2,401), defensive rebounds (+6,995), total rebounds (+9,396), steals (+470) and blocks (+2,524)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+595) and assists (+147)
- Patrick Ewing has more turnovers (+2,465) and personal fouls (+2,990)
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- Patrick Ewing has more field goals attempted (+11,369) and free throws attempted (+4,046)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,604)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 17
+10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+721
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+13,521
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+5,759
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+11,369
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Patrick Ewing 19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+595
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,604
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+2,598
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+4,046
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+2,401
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+6,995
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+9,396
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Patrick Ewing 2,215
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
+147
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+470
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+2,524
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+2,465
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+2,990
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Patrick Ewing has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+20.3
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+12.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Patrick Ewing has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Patrick Ewing has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+5.6
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+2.2
Patrick Ewing 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+3.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+4.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Patrick Ewing 2.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+3.7
Patrick Ewing 0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.5
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+1.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Patrick Ewing has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+10) and games (+93), and has more points (+1,627), field goals made (+693), free throws made (+304), offensive rebounds (+299), defensive rebounds (+888), total rebounds (+1,187), assists (+13), steals (+58) and blocks (+258)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+63)
- Patrick Ewing has more turnovers (+243) and personal fouls (+392)
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- Patrick Ewing has more field goals attempted (+1,475) and free throws attempted (+490)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+180)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 14
+10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Patrick Ewing 139
+93
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Patrick Ewing 2,813
+1,627
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
+693
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+1,475
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Patrick Ewing 8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+63
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+180
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+304
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+490
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
+299
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+888
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+1,187
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Patrick Ewing 275
+13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Patrick Ewing 122
+58
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Patrick Ewing 303
+258
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+243
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+392
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Patrick Ewing has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+14.1