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).
PPG
15.121.0
RPG
22.09.8
APG
3.11.9
TS%
46.9%55.3%
games played
9631183
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS7 All-NBA · 11 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1183 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 34.3 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 21.0 |
| REB | 22.0 | 9.8 |
| AST | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| STL | — | 1.0 |
| BLK | — | 2.4 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 50.4 |
| 3P% | — | 15.2 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 74.0 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.0 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 55.3 |
| USG% | — | 28.1 |
| WS | — | 123.9 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.146 |
| BPM | — | 2.5 |
| VORP | — | 46.6 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Patrick Ewing | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 7 |
| All-Star | 12 | 11 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7491
Efficiency4269
Playmaking9156
Rebounding9994
Defense094
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