Bill Russell vs Patrick Ewing
Bill Russell and Patrick Ewing split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Patrick Ewing debuted in 1985-86.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Patrick Ewing
scoring (21.0 PPG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), longevity (1183 games played).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG21.0
22.0RPG9.8
3.1APG1.9
46.9%TS%55.3%
963games played1183
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1183 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 34.3 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 21.0 |
| 22.0 | REB | 9.8 |
| 3.1 | AST | 1.9 |
| — | STL | 1.0 |
| — | BLK | 2.4 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 50.4 |
| — | 3P% | 15.2 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 74.0 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 21.0 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 55.3 |
| — | USG% | 28.1 |
| — | WS | 123.9 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.146 |
| — | BPM | 2.5 |
| — | VORP | 46.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | — |
| 11 | All-NBA | 7 |
| 12 | All-Star | 11 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring91
42Efficiency69
91Playmaking56
99Rebounding94
0Defense94
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