Who do you rate higher, Patrick Ewing or Alonzo Mourning?

[Akrazotile]

Well. Ewing gets overrated and Zo gets underrated.

Doesnt answer the question... Nonetheless that's what I'd like to point out.

[houston]

This is a joke. Zo was good and a solid player but very awkward offensively. Ewing was head and shoulders above him. It's not even close.

this true

[kennethgriffin]

is this a joke?

patrick ewing and it really isnt even f*cking close


prime = 29/11

career = 13 years over 20ppg

7 time all nba



alonzo = 7 years over 20ppg

prime = 23/10

2 time all nba





zo was better at defense. but he had less than half of the offensive moves



ewing should realistically be a 2 time champ..


hes top 25-30 all time... alonzo is top 45-50

[iamgine]

I think it goes something like this:

1. Kareem
2. Wilt/Russell
4. Shaq/Hakeem
6. Moses
7. Drob
8. Ewing

[kennethgriffin]

I think it goes something like this:

1. Kareem
2. Wilt/Russell
4. Shaq/Hakeem
6. Moses
7. Drob
8. Ewing

you forgot about george mikan

his career is top 20 all time.

hes ahead of robinson and ewing.



mikan would have been a 5 time mvp if there was an award

he woulda been a 5 time finals mvp if there was an award

first team all nba every year he played except his last season

23/13 career average

24/14 playoff average


if he doesnt count cause his era was weaker. then give bill and wilt less credit too

[iamgine]

you forgot about george mikan

his career is top 20 all time.

hes ahead of robinson and ewing.



mikan would have been a 5 time mvp if there was an award

he woulda been a 5 time finals mvp if there was an award

first team all nba every year he played except his last season

23/13 career average

24/14 playoff average


if he doesnt count cause his era was weaker. then give bill and wilt less credit too

George Mikan is a pioneer. You don't include the pioneers, he's ranked at #0.

[oarabbus]

I'll go with the guy who's in Space Jam

[bizil]

Easily Big Pat! And that's no knock on Zo because he was a beast. But in terms of athletic ability, physicality, defensive ability, and scoring skillset as a package, Big Pat is a top 3 center of all time. Peak or GOAT wise, I'm not saying Pat is in the top three. But for the combination I stated, I think he's in the top 3 centers of all time.

For the combo I stated, u got the Dream, Admiral, and Ewing for my top three. All three were great defenders. All three could dominate from midrange shooting. All three could control the paint on both ends of the court.

Ironically, Zo had the same attributes. BUT at 6'10 he was an undersized center. So he wasn't as prolific at it as Pat, Dream, or David. But other than them, he ranks VERY HIGH in that realm!!

[CJ Mustard]

Ewing was a much better all around player.

[imdaman99]

C'mon man, you can't be serious. Ewing easily. The only negative I have to say about Ewing is he got manhandled by Hakeem in 94 and his guarantees that always came up short. But Ewing handled Zo almost every time, even when they were favored.

Ewing >>>>> Zo

[NBAplayoffs2001]

C'mon man, you can't be serious. Ewing easily. The only negative I have to say about Ewing is he got manhandled by Hakeem in 94 and his guarantees that always came up short. But Ewing handled Zo almost every time, even when they were favored.

Ewing >>>>> Zo

Hey 94, you can arguably blame John Starks or Oak's attempt of a long pass in Game 6 within the last 2-3 mins of the game.

[chocolatethunder]

I wouldn't say he was "very awkward" offensively. Certainly not Dwight awkward. Had a decent jumper and hook shot. Could attack the rim for slams. Was mobile. He didn't have any really bad weaknesses(other than FT's) like bad hands or coordination.

He just wasn't great at anything which his PPG would indicate.

I'm not sure which Zo you grew up watching but I grew up watching the one who was very awkward and almost uncoordinated offensively. He was stiff as stiff could be and couldn't dribble. He was a solid all around player but was not in Ewings league. He also punched like a girl haha.

[Paul George 24]

Well. Ewing gets overrated and Zo gets underrated.

Doesnt answer the question... Nonetheless that's what I'd like to point out.

ZO GET OWNED BY EWING UNTIL EWING GET HURT

[jayfan]

Mourning, by virtue of his title

Come on.


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[JohnnySic]

Ewing without question. Zo was never a top 5 center at any given time. His 2006 title has less merit than D-Rob's in 2003.

Yes he was; early-mid 90's he was behind Hakeem, Shaq, Robinson, and Ewing. So, fifth.

And that's some stiff competition. He'd be the #1 center now or at worst #2 behind Cousins.