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Patrick Ewing

1985–2002 · Eleven All-Star selections and the defensive spine of the 1990s Knicks.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Patrick Ewing ranks #1055 globally and #129 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 81.7 (83.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
81.7
In-sport score
83.4
Basketball
Cross-sport score
81.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.6
All-Star selections
11
Career points
24,815
Career blocks
2,894
Olympic golds
2
Rookie of the Year
1
Finals appearances
2

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
87
Longevity
86
Honours
78
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
198520
198621.5
198720.2
198822.7
198928.6
199026.6
199124
199224.2
199324.5
199423.9
199522.5
199622.4
199720.8
199817.3
199915
20009.6
20016

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Patrick Ewing ranks #129 in Basketball

Patrick Ewing ranks #129 in Basketball and #1055 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.4/100.

The verified career covers 1985–2002 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 87/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 88/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: All-Star selections 11, Career points 24815, Career blocks 2894, Olympic golds 2.

Nearest context: ahead Cappie Pondexter (83.5); behind Toni Kukoč (83.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Patrick Ewing GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak87/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 87/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Patrick Ewing — frequently asked

Is Patrick Ewing the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Patrick Ewing ranks #129 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 83.4/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Patrick Ewing's GOAT Score?
83.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 87 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Patrick Ewing rank all time?
#1055 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #129 in Basketball.
Patrick Ewing vs Cappie Pondexter: who ranks higher?
Cappie Pondexter ranks higher at 83.5 versus Patrick Ewing at 83.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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