Patrick Ewing vs Shaquille O'Neal
Patrick Ewing vs Shaquille O'Neal: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Patrick Ewing and Shaquille O'Neal?
Ewing and O'Neal faced off in several high-stakes games during the late 1990s, with O'Neal often getting the better of Ewing in the playoffs.
Patrick Ewing
Key numbers
- Points24,815
- Rebounds11,617
- Blocks2,894
- Career PPG21.0
- Career RPG9.8
Top honours
- NBA All-Star11 times (1986-1997)
- NBA Rookie of the Year1986
- NCAA Champion1984
- Naismith Player of the Year1985
- Olympic Gold Medals1984 and 1992
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Shaquille O'Neal
Key numbers
- Points28,596
- Rebounds13,099
- Blocks2,732
Top honours
- NBA Champion4 times (2000-2002, 2006)
- NBA MVP2000
- NBA All-Star15 times
- All-NBA Team14 selections