Patric Ewing is a former American basketball player turned coach. Here is everything that you need to know about him, including his net worth, career, records, and personal life, etc.
Patric Ewing is a professional basketball player and 2 time NBA Hall of Fame inductee. Let us go through Ewing’s life, career, salary, records, net worth, and endorsements, etc.
Patric Ewing Basketball Career
College Career
Patric Ewing played for Georgetown Hoyas in his freshman years, where he had his 1st encounter against the future superstar Michael Jordan in NCAA Finals’ 1982. It was the appearance of the first-ever final for the team and Patric had a major role in it. Georgetown lost the match to the final heroic shot by Michael Jordan, but the game was dubbed as one of the greatest in NCAA finals history.
NBA regular season Career
Patric Ewing or big Pat as famously known was 1st pick of the 1985 draft. He was awarded a direct 10-year contract by New York Knicks, 1st time ever seen in NBA history that a rookie got such a lengthy contract. NY Times had mentioned it as the “tremendous contract of that time or any time”. Even before the Pick Pat O’Brien, famous author, and NBA sportscaster had announced that New York will now have “Ewing era”.
Big Pat really had shown that potential in his freshman year and college days. He won the “Rookie of the year” award with the outstanding performance of around 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game.
Big man’s career stats even resemble his rookie stats as he managed 20.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game average. He spent 15 seasons with the Kicks and played a franchise-record 1039 games. Ewing then spent 1 season each at Seattle Supersonics and Orlando Magic before retiring in 2002
NBA Playoffs
Patric appeared in 13 playoffs with the Knicks from 1987-2000 and one with Orlando Magic in 2002. His best performance was in the 1990 postseason, where he had 29.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks average per game. But they were eliminated by the Pistons in a 4-1 series loss.
New York had the best chance in playoffs in the 1994 season when they won the Eastern Conference by beating favorites Pacers and faced Houston Rockets in the finals. But another big man of the NBA Hakeem Olajuwon got better of Ewing in 7 game series.
All-Star Appearances
Ewing made 11 All-star appearances but played and started in 9 games in total from 1987-96. He averages around 12 points and 7 rebounds per game in All-Star games. He didn’t win an All-Star MVP award also his Eastern conference managed to top in 3 All-star games out of 9 played by Ewing.
Nation team appearances
Ewing represented the US in 2 Olympics, 1984 in LA, and 1992 in Barcelona. He had a Gold medal on both his Olympics appearances and the 1992 American Championship also.
Patric Ewing Achievements
Patric Ewing never won NBA Championship but had a stellar basketball career. His achievements can be as follows,
- 1984 & 1992 –Olympic Gold Medal
- NABC Player of the Year (1985)
- Sporting News College Player of the Year (1985)
- Naismith College Player of the Year (1985)
- Rookie of the Year (1986)
- Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (in 2008 as an individual and 2010 as a member of the Dream Team)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
- All-NBA First Team (1990)
- 11-time All-Star
- One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
- 3-time All-American (1983–1985)
- No. 33 retired for the New York Knicks
Net Worth and Salary
As per the various reports and Forbes Magazine, Ewing’s net worth is around US$ 75 million. His total NBA career salary was $ 125 million. His highest salary was $ 18.7 million with the Knicks in the year 1996. It was the first time when a player was plaid above $15 million by the franchise.
Despite retiring from the NBA playing career, he was with several NBA teams as an assistant coach. He started his coaching career in 2003 where he was an assistant coach at Houston Rockets. He was an assistant coach for Orlando Magic also in their 2008 finals appearance. Later Ewing was with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2013.
Currently, Ewing Is the head coach for the college basketball team Georgetown Hoyas.
Personal Life
Patric Ewing is married to Rita Williams in 1990. They have 3 children Patric Ewing Jr, Correy Ewing, Randi Ewing. After brief 9 years of marriage, Patric Ewing and his wife got divorced in 1998. Jr tried his luck in NBA but couldn’t succeed like his father.
Patric was seen in the entertainment industry also, making appearances in various sitcoms like “Spin City”, “Webster”, “Herman’s Head” and “Mad About You”. He was also seen in the comedy movie “Space Jam” with other NBA legends like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Larry Bird. He also had a silent cameo in “The Exorcist” movie.
Additionally, he was co-writer for the “Paint” book. The book particularly teaches children how to paint.
Patric Ewing Endorsements
Patric Ewing signed his first and only endorsement contract with Addidas in 1986. He later got a licensing deal to launch footwear by his own name – Ewing Athletics.
FAQ’s about Patric Ewing
What is the net worth of Patric Ewing?
Patric Ewing estimated net worth according to reports is $ 75 million as of 2021.
Where was Patric Ewing born?
Patric Ewing was born in Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
In which year was Patric Ewing drafted?
Patric Ewing was drafted in the year 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall.
In what position did Patric Ewing play?
Patric Ewing played at the Center position in NBA.
Ewing is a basketball coach for which teams?
Patric Ewing is currently coaching Georgetown.
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