Patrick Ewing vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Patrick Ewing and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Patrick Ewing's last season was 2001-02, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Patrick Ewing: rebounding (9.8 RPG), career value (123.9 Win Shares), longevity (1183 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
21.031.1
RPG
9.84.3
APG
1.96.6
TS%
55.3%66.5%
PER
21.030.6
Win Shares
123.915.2
games played
118368
MVPs / All-Star nods
7 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Patrick Ewing | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1183 | 68 |
| MIN | 34.3 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 21.0 | 31.1 |
| REB | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| AST | 1.9 | 6.6 |
| STL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 50.4 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 15.2 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 74.0 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Patrick Ewing | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.0 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 55.3 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 28.1 | 33.6 |
| WS | 123.9 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.146 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 2.5 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 46.6 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Patrick Ewing | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 7 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Defensive | 3 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring91100
Efficiency6994
Playmaking5696
Rebounding9466
Defense9493
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