Patrick Ewing vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing vs Hakeem Olajuwon: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon?
Ewing and Olajuwon had a memorable rivalry, highlighted by their matchup in the 1994 NBA Finals, where Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to victory.
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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Hakeem Olajuwon
Key numbers
- Points26,946
- Rebounds13,748
- Blocks3,830
Top honours
- NBA Champion2 times (1994, 1995)
- NBA MVP1994
- NBA All-Star12 times
- All-NBA Team12 selections