Patrick Ewing vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton and Patrick Ewing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Elfrid Payton0
Patrick Ewing17
Elfrid Payton8
Patrick Ewing14
Elfrid Payton2
Patrick Ewing11
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Elfrid Payton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Elfrid Payton0
Patrick Ewing1
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Patrick Ewing 2.4
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Elfrid Payton 588

Patrick Ewing 2,894
Elfrid Payton 151

Patrick Ewing 1,183
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Patrick Ewing 2.2
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Elfrid Payton 5

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Elfrid Payton 0

Patrick Ewing 275
Elfrid Payton 4

Patrick Ewing 122
Elfrid Payton 1

Patrick Ewing 303
Elfrid Payton 0

Patrick Ewing 139
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)