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Basketball Biography

Patrick Ewing

American/Jamaican · Born 1962

New York KnicksNever Won ChampionshipDream Team
Center
21
ppg
9.8
rpg

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The greatest player to never win an NBA Championship — Patrick Ewing's 17 seasons with the Knicks placed him alongside the finest centers ever, despite falling short of ultimate glory.

Patrick Ewing is one of the greatest centers in NBA history and the most celebrated player never to win an NBA Championship. His 17 seasons with the New York Knicks produced 11 All-Star selections and a career average of 21 points and 9.8 rebounds. His battles with Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs are among the most memorable of the 1990s. He remains the greatest player in Knicks history.

Despite being widely considered the greatest Knick ever, he never won an NBA Championship — falling to Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs on multiple occasions.

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Career Honours

  • NBA Rookie of the Year 1986
  • Olympic Gold 1984 1992 (Dream Team)
  • 11x All-Star
  • Knicks franchise scoring leader