Patrick Ewing vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Rik Smits 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Rik Smits 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Rik Smits 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Rik Smits 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Rik Smits 90

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)