Rick Barry vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

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

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Patrick Ewing0
Rick Barry10
Patrick Ewing17
Rick Barry7
Patrick Ewing14
Rick Barry8
Patrick Ewing11

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Patrick Ewing0
Rick Barry5
Patrick Ewing1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Patrick Ewing7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Patrick Ewing3
Rick Barry1
Patrick Ewing0
Rick Barry1 *
Patrick Ewing0
Rick Barry1
Patrick Ewing1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Patrick Ewing 21.0

Rick Barry 6.5
Patrick Ewing 9.8

Rick Barry 5.1
Patrick Ewing 1.9

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Patrick Ewing 1.0

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Patrick Ewing 24,815

Rick Barry 5,168
Patrick Ewing 11,607

Rick Barry 4,017
Patrick Ewing 2,215

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Patrick Ewing 1,136

Rick Barry 269
*
Patrick Ewing 2,894

Rick Barry 794
Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Patrick Ewing 20.2

Rick Barry 5.6
Patrick Ewing 10.3

Rick Barry 4.6
Patrick Ewing 2.0

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Patrick Ewing 0.9

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Patrick Ewing 2,813

Rick Barry 418
Patrick Ewing 1,435

Rick Barry 340
Patrick Ewing 275

Rick Barry 106
*
Patrick Ewing 122

Rick Barry 39
*
Patrick Ewing 303

Rick Barry 74
Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.