At some point in his career, was Patrick Ewing the best of anything in the world?

[72-10]

He was All Nba First team once which means voters considered him the best Center in the Nba. Peak healthy Ewings numbers of 28 pts 11 rebs 4 blks on 55%fg pretty much speaks for itself.

that's a pretty good point, it's not as though I think the honor should have gone to someone else and it's not as though I think the best center in the world was playing somewhere else, although Sabonis was probably almost as good in the Soviet Union, but I think the thread made for an interesting topic

[kawhileonard2]

Patrick Ewing was considered the best center in the NBA in 1990.

From 1990-1993 yes. 1994-1996 it was Hakeem. 1997-2010 it was Shaq.

[AussieSteve]

There was a point c.1989-90 that you could argue he was the best C in the world. Just before and during DRob's rookie season. Before Shaq. And before Hakeem peaked.

[Druckenmiller]

At some point in his career, was Patrick Ewing the best of anything in the world?

Best college player, arguably, in 1983-84, and/or, 1984-85.

[Real14]

If Ewing would of scored more and if Starks didn't choke in 94 finals then Ewing would of been the best. That's the reasons why Hakeem is very overrated on the all time greats list.

[dankok8]

If Ewing would of scored more and if Starks didn't choke in 94 finals then Ewing would of been the best. That's the reasons why Hakeem is very overrated on the all time greats list.

You do realize that Hakeem shut down Ewing in the 1994 Finals right? Held him to under 40% TS.

[L.Kizzle]

P Ew is a top 10 center all time and was a top 5 center throughout his career.

[Real14]

You do realize that Hakeem shut down Ewing in the 1994 Finals right? Held him to under 40% TS.

I did say if Ewing scored more too. Hakeem is still overrated .

[Real14]

P Ew is a top 10 center all time and was a top 5 center throughout his career.

Facts. Sometimes top 3, top 2.

[trada7029]

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It's funny because Ewing's sidekick outplayed pippen 3 times, but Ewing still lost all 3 times:


1992 ECSF

X-Man..... 19 on 50%
Pippen.... 16 on 40%


1996 ECSF

Pippen.... 15 on 33%
Oakley..... 13 on 55%


1989 ECSF

Newman.... 15.5 ppg
Pippen....'... 14.8 ppg
Jackson..... 14.5 ppg... 11 apg

[RRR3]

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It's funny because Ewing's sidekick outplayed pippen 3 times but lost all 3 times:


1992 ECSF

X-Man..... 19 on 50%
Pippen.... 16 on 40%


1996 ECSF

Pippen.... 15 on 33%
Oakley..... 13 on 55%


1989 ECSF

Newman.... 15.2 ppg
Pippen....'... 14.8 ppg
Jackson..... 14.2 ppg... 11 apg

How come you lied about playing college basketball?

[L.Kizzle]

Facts. Sometimes top 3, top 2.

Definitely.
He came in along with Akeem when Kareem, Mo and Parish were still the top 3 guys.

[72-10]

P Ew is a top 10 center all time and was a top 5 center throughout his career.

I agree, there's probably no point from his first year of college to the end of his pro career that he wasn't a top 5 center in the world...

In fact, he could have done something proposterous like taken two whole years off and still been considered an elite player.

[72-10]

I did say if Ewing scored more too. Hakeem is still overrated .

One thing some overlook is that Hakeem tended to get his best against weaker competition, i.e. he usually did well against the Dallas Mavs, or for another overlooked example, his college career, though brilliant, loses a substantial amount of esteem considering the weak conference he played in. The Southwest Conference was probably only the 8th strongest conference.

But you can't deny that Hakeem outplayed Ewing in '94 in a battle of giants.

[RRR3]

I agree, there's probably no point from his first year of college to the end of his pro career that he wasn't a top 5 center in the world...

In fact, he could have done something proposterous like taken two whole years off and still been considered an elite player.

Lol Ewing was absolutely not a top 5 center late in his career on the Magic and Sonics. Dude was completely washed.